"water pick" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: water picks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} water pick (plural water picks)
  1. (dentistry) A device that is used to clear away food debris from the mouth, mostly used by people with braces or periodontal problems. Categories (topical): Dentistry
    Sense id: en-water_pick-en-noun-ejUEwZD8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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