Q-tip
Q-tip · Q-tips
A cotton swab consisting of short, thin, flexible plastic rods with a swab of…A cotton swab consisting of short, thin, flexible plastic rods with a swab of cotton/cotton wool at each end; they are typically used for cleaning the ears and other hard-to-reach places.
Meaning
1 sensesA cotton swab consisting of short, thin, flexible plastic rods with a swab of cotton/cotton wool at each end; they are typically used for cleaning the ears and other hard-to-reach places.
Origin
American genericization from the brand name coined (and registered as the trademark "Q-TIPAmerican genericization from the brand name coined (and registered as the trademark "Q-TIPS") by Unilever; see tip. Q stands for quality.
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