toothpick

== English == === Etymology === From tooth +‎ pick. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtuːθ.pɪk/ === Noun === toothpick (plural toothpicks) A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth. (slang, derogatory) A very thin individual. (slang, derogatory) A small or slender penis. ==== Synonyms ==== dentiscalp, picktooth (obsolete) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== toothpick on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Verb === toothpick (third-person singular simple present toothpicks, present participle toothpicking, simple past and past participle toothpicked) (transitive) To spear food on a toothpick. (transitive) To transfer a sample of bacteria, etc. by means of a toothpick. === Anagrams === picktooth