waterpick

[ waw-ter-pik, wot-er- ]

/ ˈwɔ tərˌpɪk, ˈwɒt ər- /

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noun

a portable electric appliance that uses a stream of water under force to remove food particles from between the teeth and to massage the gums.

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Also called waterjet .

Origin of waterpick

water + pick²; earlier as Water Pik a trademark (1963)