Chawstick

/ˈtʃɔːstɪk/ noun

A stick or rod used to clean teeth or stimulate the gums, particularly referring to traditional tooth-cleaning implements used in South Asian dental hygiene.

Compound word: 'chaw' (to chew) plus 'stick.' This compound describes a common pre-modern dental tool found across South Asia and Africa, used for both cleaning and medicinal purposes.

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