Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chewstick

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chew-stick
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A twig with a frayed end, used for cleaning the teeth.

noun

Any of various plants in the genus Gouania used for oral hygiene, especially Gouania lupuloides, of the Caribbean.

Etymology

From chew + stick.

Inflected Forms

chewsticks (plural)

Phrases

smoothfruit chewstick O'ahu chewstick hairyfruit chewstick

Synonyms

toothstick

Questions

What does chewstick mean?
A twig with a frayed end, used for cleaning the teeth.
Where does chewstick come from?
From chew + stick.

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