Toothpick

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A small piece of wood or other material for removing food particles from between the teeth.
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  • n. A small, usually wooden stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from the area between the teeth.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A pointed instrument for clearing the teeth of substances lodged between them.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An implement, as a sharpened quill or a small pointed piece of wood, for cleaning the teeth of substances lodged between them.
  • n. A bowie-knife.
  • n. An umbelliferous plant, Ammi Visnaga, of the Mediterranean region: so named from the use made of the rays of the main umbel, which harden after flowering. Also called toothpick bishop's-weed, and Spanish toothpick.
  • Shaped like a toothpick: specifically noting hoots and shoes having narrow, pointed toes.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    pick    strip   
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    Words that are found in similar contexts
    mouthwash    chopstick    hairpin   
     
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