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noun
A twig with a frayed end, used for cleaning the teeth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: toothstick
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: miswak
noun
Any of various plants in the genus Gouania used for oral hygiene, especially Gouania lupuloides, of the Caribbean.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From chew + stick.
