Etymology

chopsticks

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Today it means: A hand game in which players hold up a number of fingers on each hand and try, through certain moves, to eliminate their opponent's hands. Full definition →

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The story

Originally called The Celebrated Chop Waltz, because of the chopping motion of the fingers on the keys.

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