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toothpick [ˈtuːθˌpɪk] n
1. a small sharp sliver of wood, plastic, etc., used for extracting pieces of food from between the teeth 2. (Engineering / Tools) a slang word for bowie knife ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations toothpick [ˈtuːθpɪk] n → cure-dent m tooth rot n → carie f dentaire tooth socket n → alvéole m or f dentaire How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There was another old woman watching by the bed; the parish apothecary's apprentice was standing by the fire, making a toothpick out of a quill. This, in combination with the lifting of her darkly defined eyebrows over her toothpick by the breadth of a line, suggested to her husband that he would do well to look round the shop among the customers, for any new customer who had dropped in while he stepped over the way. When we drove up to the Blue Boar after a drizzly ride, whom should I see come out under the gateway, toothpick in hand, to look at the coach, but Bentley Drummle! |
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