ציינשטעכער

Yiddish

Etymology

From ציין‎ (tseyn, “teeth”) +‎ שטעכער‎ (shtekher, “something that stabs or pokes”).

Noun

ציינשטעכער • (tseynshtekher) m, plural ציינשטעכערס‎ (tseynshtekhers)

  1. toothpick (stick for removing food residue from the area between the teeth)
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