"bite stick" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bite sticks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bite stick (plural bite sticks)
  1. (dentistry) A small wooden stick used in orthodontistry, which the patient bites on when the bands of the braces are fitted. Categories (topical): Dentistry
    Sense id: en-bite_stick-en-noun-WP8kdIH1 Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences
  2. (curling) A piece of equipment used to determine whether or not a stone is a biter. Categories (topical): Curling
    Sense id: en-bite_stick-en-noun-peHA2y8b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89 Topics: ball-games, curling, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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