Q-tip
/ˈkjuː ˌtɪp/noun
A small, thin stick of plastic, paper, or wood with a cotton-wool swab at each end, used in personal hygiene, first aid, etc.
- In the plural form Q-tips a trademark..
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in Lancaster (Ohio) Daily Eagle. From Q, the initial letter of quality + tip.
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