chewstick

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English[edit]

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Man using a chewstick

Etymology[edit]

chew +‎ stick

Noun[edit]

chewstick (plural chewsticks)

  1. A twig with a frayed end, used for cleaning the teeth.
    Hyponym: miswak
  2. Any of various plants in the genus Gouania used for oral hygiene, especieally Gouania lupuloides, of the Caribbean.

Derived terms[edit]

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