gob stick
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A clarinet.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Stop spouting and give us some groovy licks on that gob stick of yours.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A spoon.
Register: archaic, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gob stick” mean?
A clarinet.
Is “gob stick” formal or informal?
gob stick is generally slang.