TOOTHPICK

toothpick

(noun) pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

toothpick (plural toothpicks)

A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.

Synonyms

• dentiscalp, picktooth (obsolete)

Verb

toothpick (third-person singular simple present toothpicks, present participle toothpicking, simple past and past participle toothpicked)

(transitive) To spear (food) on a toothpick.

(transitive) To transfer (a sample of bacteria, etc.) by means of a toothpick.

Anagrams

• picktooth

Source: Wiktionary

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Tooth"pick`, n.

Definition: A pointed instument for clearing the teeth of substances lodged between them.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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