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toothpick

[ tooth-pik ]

/ ˈtuθˌpɪk /

noun

a small pointed piece of wood, plastic, etc., for removing substances, especially food particles, from between the teeth.

Origin of toothpick

First recorded in 1480–90; tooth + pick²

Words nearby toothpick

toothed, toothed whale, toothing, toothless, toothpaste, toothpick, toothsome, toothwort, toothy, tootle, toots

Example sentences from the Web for toothpick

Pour 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

toothpick

/ (ˈtuːθˌpɪk) /

noun

a small sharp sliver of wood, plastic, etc, used for extracting pieces of food from between the teeth

a slang word for bowie knife