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toothpaste

[tooth-peyst]

tooth·paste

[tooth-peyst]
noun
a dentifrice in the form of paste.

Origin:
1825–35, Americanism; tooth + paste
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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toothpaste (ˈtuːθˌpeɪst)
 
n
a paste used for cleaning the teeth, applied with a toothbrush

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