pick-tooth

His pick-tooth bears a great part in his discourse, so does his body, the upper parts whereof are as starched as his linnen, and perchance use the same laundress.

Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters John Earle

If you finde him not heere, you shall in Paules with a pick-tooth in his hat, a cape cloke, and a long stocking.

Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters John Earle

We find in newspaper days many advertisements of other toilet articles such as nail-knippers, pick-tooth cases, silk and worsted powder-puffs, deerskin powder bags, lip-salve, ivory scratch-backs, flesh brushes, curling and pinching tongs, all showing a strongly crescent vanity and love of luxury.

Customs and Fashions in Old New England Alice Morse Earle 1881

Then in a careless, pick-tooth manner, he stood, as if for some moments debating the matter with himself.

Tales and Novels — Volume 09 Maria Edgeworth 1808

Paris: -- 'As for the meat of this country I can scarce eat it, and though we pay two good shillings an head for our dinner, I find it all so tough, that I have spent less time with my knife than my pick-tooth.'

Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 James Boswell 1767

Sir Priest was minded to stick his Spanish pick-tooth between our ribs, and shrive us afterwards, as we lay dying, to salve his conscience. "

The Lady of Blossholme Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Goldsmith, in 1770, wrote from Paris: ” 'As for the meat of this country I can scarce eat it, and though we pay two good shillings an head for our dinner, I find it all so tough, that I have spent less time with my knife than my pick-tooth.'

Life Of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887