drummer

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Cooking Informal

n. the lower part of a cooked chicken or turkey leg.

n. the lower portion of the leg of a cooked bird, specifically a chicken or turkey.

“The kids always fight over who gets the last drummer from the roasted chicken.”

“He served the fried chicken with a side of coleslaw, ensuring each guest received at least one drummer.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic · American English

n. a person who travels to different places to sell products for a company.

n. a commercial traveller or travelling salesperson who solicits orders for a firm.

“In the old stories, a drummer would go from town to town selling tools.”

“The protagonist of the play is a weary drummer who has spent decades traversing the Midwest with a suitcase full of samples.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Slang · British English

n. a person who breaks into houses to steal things.

n. a person who commits housebreaking or burglary.

“The police caught the drummer as he was trying to climb out of the window.”

“The local constabulary warned residents to secure their back doors following reports of a notorious drummer operating in the area.”