stirring stick

noun
UK /ˈstɜː.rɪŋ stɪk/
US /ˈstɝː.ɪŋ stɪk/

A stirring stick is a stick you use to mix things together.

She used a stirring stick to mix the paint.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small wooden stick used to stir a drink such as coffee or a cocktail.

The bartender placed a stirring stick in his drink.

3. A rod used to stir a fire or coals to keep it burning.

He poked the logs with a stirring stick to wake up the flames.

4. A tool used in cooking to stir food while it cooks.

Keep a stirring stick handy so the soup doesn't stick to the pot.