[phui = phūi] (v) EN: push rice into mouth by using chopsticks ; scoop rice into one's mouth by using chopsticksFR: pousser dans la bouche avec des baguettes en toute hâte
{ } n. [ F. baguette, prop. a rod&unr_; It. bacchetta, fr. L. baculum, baculu&unr_; stick, staff. ] 1. (Arch.) A small molding, like the astragal, but smaller; a bead. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) One of the minute bodies seen in the divided nucleoli of some Infusoria after conjugation. [ 1913 Webster ]