swizzle stick

swizzle stick
a rod for stirring highballs and cocktails in the glass.
[1875-80]

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  • swizzle stick — swiz|zle stick [ swızl ,stık ] noun count a small plastic stick used for mixing drinks, especially COCKTAILS …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • swizzle stick — noun a small stick used to stir mixed drinks • Hypernyms: ↑stick …   Useful english dictionary

  • swizzle stick — noun Date: 1879 a stick used to stir mixed drinks …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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