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Noun. Late 17th century.
[from pidgin English chop quick (compare with CHOP-CHOP) + STICK noun, rendering Chinese dialect kuaizi literally 'nimble ones'.]
1 Either of a pair of sticks of wood, ivory, etc., held one hand, used by the Chinese etc. to lift food to the mouth. L17
2 In plural. A simple tune for the piano, played with the forefinger of each hand. L19
Are the 'nimble ones' nimble in your hands?
Would you be willing to offer me one-to-one tuition in the use, nay, art of using chopsticks?
Do please stick your chops into the comment box below.
(I have no idea what that's supposed to mean)