"mopstick" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mopsticks [plural], mop stick [alternative], mop-stick [alternative]
Etymology: From mop + stick. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mop|stick}} mop + stick Head templates: {{en-noun}} mopstick (plural mopsticks)
  1. The long handle of a mop.
    Sense id: en-mopstick-en-noun-~5XK-5Fh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 22
  2. (music, historical) In an old pianoforte movement, a rod that raises the damper as the key is depressed. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-mopstick-en-noun-lvuQh3dE Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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