English Explanatory Dictionary

crabstick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cudgel, originally made of the wood of a crabapple tree, hence any similar club.
  2. A crabby, ill-tempered person.
noun
  1. A processed food, made of surimi to somewhat resemble the legs of a crab.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

crabstick crabsticks crab-stick crab stick

Etymology

From crab (“wild apple”) + stick.

Synonyms

imitation crab stick crab surimi stick sea legs

Related words

crab cake fish stick
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