chicken wing tip; second segment of chicken wing
Refers specifically to the tip portion of a chicken wing, often used in cooking contexts. Contrast with 手羽元 (てばもと), the drumette.
See also: 手羽元
Let's make fried chicken wing tips tonight.
Which do you prefer, wing tips or drumettes?
Compound of 手羽 (teba, 'wing') and 先 (saki, 'tip'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji directly reflect the meaning.