chewstick

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noun

A twig with a frayed end, used for cleaning the teeth.

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toothstick
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Meanings

nounchewstick (plural chewsticks)

plural chewsticks

  1. A twig with a frayed end, used for cleaning the teeth.

    Synonyms: toothstick

  2. Any of various plants in the genus Gouania used for oral hygiene, especially Gouania lupuloides, of the Caribbean.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA twig with a frayed end, used for cleaning the teeth.

Similar
toothstick
Also see
toothstickwhiteroot

Origin

From chew + stick.

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Cite this entry
APA

chewstick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chewstick

MLA

“chewstick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chewstick. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chewstick,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chewstick.

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