stick / pick
nounmasculine/pɐˈlitu/medium
pa·li·to
Definition
A small, thin piece of wood, plastic, or other material, used for various purposes (cleaning teeth, holding food, etc.).
He absentmindedly chewed on a toothpick.
The appetizers were served on little wooden sticks.
Common collocations
toothpickmatchstickpopsicle stickcheese stick
Idiomatic expressions
- Thin as a toothpick (very thin)
Etymology
De 'palo' + sufixo '-ito'.