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[ tooth-pik ] / ˈtuθˌpɪk /
nouna small pointed piece of wood, plastic, etc., for removing substances, especially food particles, from between the teeth. Origin of toothpickFirst recorded in 1480–90; tooth + pick2 Words nearby toothpicktooth fungus, tooth germ, toothing, toothless, toothpaste, toothpick, tooth powder, tooth pulp, tooth shell, toothsome, toothwort Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for toothpickPour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick or knife, when inserted, comes out clean. Carrot Cake Without Eggs Recipe|Emily Chang|March 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST Add the batter and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out dry when inserted in the center. In Awe of Ina Garten|Petrit Husenaj|December 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST Bake in oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffins comes out clean. Bacon Corn Muffins With Savory Cream-Cheese Frosting|Brian Boitano|August 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST Not one of them cared a toothpick for the Republican Party of their time and each struggled mightily to remake it. GOP R.I.P.|John Batchelor|April 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The climax was reached when, luncheon over, he asked for a toothpick, which he quickly passed between his teeth. Nobody's Boy|Hector Malot Small Sail-boats by sticking a toothpick in the bow for a mast and rigging a tiny sail upon it. The Boy Craftsman|A. Neely Hall When putting your best tea or coffee urn away, drop a small piece of charcoal in it and prop the lid open with a toothpick. Fowler's Household Helps|A. L. Fowler Not a tree was to be seen, nor a shrub even big enough to make a toothpick. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. 15 (of 18)|Robert Kerr The clerk was leaning over the counter, chewing a toothpick. The Other Fellow|F. Hopkinson Smith
British Dictionary definitions for toothpick
nouna small sharp sliver of wood, plastic, etc, used for extracting pieces of food from between the teeth a slang word for bowie knife Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |