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Q-tip

 
/ˈkjuˌtɪp/ n [C] trademark

Definition

a short stick with a small amount of cotton on each end, used for cleaning esp. the ears
(Definition of Q-tip n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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