slang A clarinet. He says this old licorice stick belonged to some guy called Artie Shaw, but I have no idea who that is.Man, I haven't played the licorice stick since I had my tonsils out last year.
licorice stick
(ˈlɪkrɪʃ stɪk)
n. a clarinet. (Jazz musicians.) Man, can he play the licorice stick.