orange stick

noun

A thin stick used in manicuring, with one tapered and one pointed end.

Meanings

nounorange stick (plural orange sticks)

plural orange sticks

  1. A thin stick used in manicuring, with one tapered and one pointed end.

    1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in, 1961, Franny and Zooey, 1991 LB Books edition, page 114, Zooey suddenly turned around, opened the medicine cabinet, replaced his nail file, and took down a remarkably stubby-looking orange stick.

Translations

Italian scalzapelli
  • scalzapellimanicuring tool
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