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waterjet

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wa⋅ter⋅jet

[waw-ter-jet, wot-er-]
–noun
1. a stream of water forced out through a small aperture.
2. Also, water jet. waterpick.
–adjective
3. of, pertaining to, or operated by a waterjet: a waterjet pump.

Origin:
1825–35; water + jet 1

wa⋅ter⋅pick

[waw-ter-pik, wot-er-]
–noun
a portable electric appliance that uses a stream of water under force to remove food particles from between the teeth and to massage the gums.
Also called waterjet.


Origin:
water + pick 2 ; earlier as Water Pik a trademark (1963)
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