tooth-pick
TOOTH-PICK
dentiscalpium (Mart. 7 53 3): spina (of wood or metal Petronius): penna (of a quill Mart. 14 22): lentiscus (of wood Mart. 6 74). To use a tooth-pick dentes spina perfodere (Petronius); os fodere lentisco (Mart.): dentes penna levare (Mart.).
dentiscalpium (Mart. 7 53 3): spina (of wood or metal Petronius): penna (of a quill Mart. 14 22): lentiscus (of wood Mart. 6 74). To use a tooth-pick dentes spina perfodere (Petronius); os fodere lentisco (Mart.): dentes penna levare (Mart.).
tooth-pick: dentiscalpium: Mart. 14, 24, lem.: where are mentioned lentiscus (a t. of wood); and pinna (a quill): besides these, thorns or prickles (spinae) were used for the purpose: whence Petr. 32, fin., spina argentea, a silver [thorn-like] t.: to use a t., dentes spina, pinna, etc., levare: Mart. l. c.
Toothpick
See dentiscalpium.