toothpick
Oral debris remover
A toothpick is a small pointed sliver of wood, plastic, or metal used to remove food particles lodged between teeth.
Toothpicks also serve as miniature skewers for hors d'oeuvres or to test whether baked goods are done: Insert a toothpick—if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
Made from timber
- bambooTall woody grass
- birchPale deciduous hardwood
- plasticCapable of being molded
- metalHard conductive solid
disposable · biodegradable · splinter · quill · carved · whittled · flat · round
Grilled food on skewer
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- olivePitted briny fruit
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
antipasto · hors d'oeuvre · fruit · garnish · charcuterie · tapas · satay · yakitori
Between the teeth
- flossInterdental cleaning strand
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
- dislodgeForce from position
stuck · gingivitis · cavity · mouthwash · tartar · enamel · bacteria · cleaning
Crushing food orally
- fidgetRestless small movements
- mouthOral opening
- cowboyMounted cattle herder
- swaggerConfident, boastful manner
oral fixation · nervous habit · clenched · dangling · gnaw · idle · mannerism
One who possesses
- containerThing for storing items
- shot glassSmall vessel for spirits
- jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
- countertopFlat kitchen work surface
restaurant · tabletop · refill · box · packet · wrapped · individual · sanitary
wooden
Made from timber
metal · disposable · biodegradable · splinter · quill · carved · whittled · flat · round · pointed
kebab
Grilled food on skewer
canapé · antipasto · hors d'oeuvre · fruit · garnish · charcuterie · tapas · satay · yakitori · brochette
interdental
Between the teeth
dislodge · stuck · gingivitis · cavity · mouthwash · tartar · enamel · bacteria · cleaning · lodged
chewing
Crushing food orally
swagger · oral fixation · nervous habit · clenched · dangling · gnaw · idle · mannerism
holder
One who possesses
- containerThing for storing items
- shot glassSmall vessel for spirits
- jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
countertop · restaurant · tabletop · refill · box · packet · wrapped · individual · sanitary · lid
model building
Creating small-scale replicas
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
structure · glue · diorama · architectural model · construction · hobby · dollhouse · framework · delicate · precision
- dentistrydentist, dentists, dental care, filling, fillings
- oral caretoothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, mouthwash, floss
- grooming toolshairbrush, comb, razor, tweezers, nail clipper
- pointed thingsspike, needle point, knife point, spear point, arrow
- woodenwarewooden spoon, wooden bowl, wooden fork, wooden spoons, wooden cups
- small objectsbead, button, coin, penny, dime
toothpickdental floss
Thin cord for gums
floss · water flosser · mouthwash · electric toothbrush · toothbrush
toothpicktree trunk
Main woody stem
telephone pole · barrel · boulder · tank · whale