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
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
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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