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toothpick
noun tooth·pick \-ˌpik\
: a short, pointed stick used for removing small pieces of food from between your teeth
Full Definition of TOOTHPICK
: a pointed instrument (as a slender tapering piece of wood) for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
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First Known Use of TOOTHPICK
15th century
Rhymes with TOOTHPICK
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TOOTHPICK Defined for Kids
toothpick
noun tooth·pick \ˈtüth-ˌpik\
Definition of TOOTHPICK for Kids
: a pointed instrument for removing bits of food caught between the teeth
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toothpick
noun tooth·pick \-ˌpik\
Medical Definition of TOOTHPICK
: a pointed instrument (as a slender tapering piece of wood) used for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
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