toothpick

[ tooth-pik ]

noun
  1. a small pointed piece of wood, plastic, etc., for removing substances, especially food particles, from between the teeth.

Origin of toothpick

1
First recorded in 1480–90; tooth + pick2

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British Dictionary definitions for toothpick

toothpick

/ (ˈtuːθˌpɪk) /


noun
  1. a small sharp sliver of wood, plastic, etc, used for extracting pieces of food from between the teeth

  2. a slang word for bowie knife

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