toothpick, tooth picker

[Eng. tooth, s., and pick, or picker.] An instrument for clearing the teeth of substances lodged between them. "I will fetch you a tooth picker now from the farthest inch of Asia."-Shakesp.: Much Ado , ii. 1. Crutch and Toothpick Brigade : A term applied, Arch with Tooth Ornaabout 1884, to the dandies who affected sticks with ment.