TOOTHPICK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does toothpick mean? 

• TOOTHPICK (noun)
  The noun TOOTHPICK has 1 sense:

1. pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth

  Familiarity information: TOOTHPICK used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TOOTHPICK (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("toothpick" is a kind of...):

pick (a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material)

strip (thin piece of wood or metal)

 Context examples 

This effect was not seen when a wooden toothpick was inserted instead of the electrodes, or when a non-acupoint area was stimulated.

(Electroacupuncture Reduces Sepsis in Mice, NIH)