toothpick

[ tooth-pik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

toothpick

/ ˈtuːθˌpɪk /

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

First recorded in 1480–90; tooth + pick ²

When bits of sweetmeat lodged in the teeth, the sucket fork doubled as a nifty toothpick.

These toothpick-sized, shrimplike crustaceans thrive in vast quantities in Antarctic waters.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick or knife, when inserted, comes out clean.

Add the batter and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out dry when inserted in the center.

Bake in oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffins comes out clean.

Kano pensively lifted a plum upon the point of a toothpick and began nibbling at its wrinkled skin.

A very deceiving illusion can be contrived with a bit of wire, a rubber band and a toothpick.

Delicately, with the aid of a pin, he withdrew a roll of very thin paper, scarcely larger than a toothpick.

Yes, all those things are easy, he said; of course I can tell a toothpick and a sovereign-case, that is a mere effort of memory.

He came in slowly, hesitated, took up a toothpick from a dish on the top of the piano, and went out again.

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