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toothpick

noun

  1. A small stick for cleaning teeth
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtuːθ.pɪk/

noun

Etymology: From tooth + pick.

  1. A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.
  2. A very thin individual.
  3. A small or slender penis.

verb

Etymology: From tooth + pick.

  1. To spear food on a toothpick.
  2. To transfer a sample of bacteria, etc. by means of a toothpick.