waterpick

waterpick
/waw"teuhr pik', wot"euhr-/ n.
a portable electric appliance that uses a stream of water under force to remove food particles from between the teeth and to massage the gums. Also called waterjet.
[WATER + PICK2; earlier as Water Pik a trademark (1963)]

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Universalium. 2010.

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  • waterpick — /waw teuhr pik , wot euhr / n. a portable electric appliance that uses a stream of water under force to remove food particles from between the teeth and to massage the gums. Also called waterjet. [WATER + PICK2; earlier as Water Pik a trademark… …   Useful english dictionary

  • waterjet — /waw teuhr jet , wot euhr /, n. 1. a stream of water forced out through a small aperture. 2. Also, water jet. waterpick. adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or operated by a waterjet: a waterjet pump. [1825 35; WATER + JET1] * * * …   Universalium

  • waterjet — wa•ter•jet [[t]ˈwɔ tərˌdʒɛt, ˈwɒt ər [/t]] n. 1) cvb a stream of water forced out through a small aperture 2) cvb Also, wa′ter jet waterpick 3) cvb of, pertaining to, or operated by a waterjet • Etymology: 1825–35 …   From formal English to slang

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  • waterjet — /waw teuhr jet , wot euhr /, n. 1. a stream of water forced out through a small aperture. 2. Also, water jet. waterpick. adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or operated by a waterjet: a waterjet pump. [1825 35; WATER + JET1] …   Useful english dictionary

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