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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The long handle of a mop.

   "THE TWITCH is a short stick of strong ash, about the size of a mopstick,"

2. 2
   In an old pianoforte movement, a rod that raises the damper as the key is depressed. historical

Synonyms

All synonyms

mophandlemophandle

Example

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"THE TWITCH is a short stick of strong ash, about the size of a mopstick,"

Etymology

From mop + stick.

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