A drumstick has two different meanings:

1. The stick used to strike a drum. Drummers hold a drumstick in each hand and use them to hit drums and cymbals, creating rhythms and beats. Professional drumsticks are usually made of wood like maple or hickory, with different shapes and weights depending on what kind of music you're playing. Jazz drummers might use lighter sticks for softer sounds, while rock drummers often prefer heavier ones that can really pound out a beat. Some drumsticks have special tips made of nylon or felt to create different sounds.
2. The lower part of a chicken's or turkey's leg, which got its name because it looks like the stick drummers use. When your family roasts a chicken for dinner, the drumsticks are the two pieces that stick out from the body. They're called drumsticks because of their shape: thick at one end with a thin bone sticking out like a handle at the other. Many people consider drumsticks the tastiest part of the bird because the meat is darker, juicier, and more flavorful than breast meat.