Q-tipn.

Brit.

/ˈkjuː ˌtɪp/, U.S.

/ˈkju ˌtɪp/

Forms: also with capital initial in the second element.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Q n., quality n., tip n.¹

Etymology: < Q n., the initial letter of quality n. + tip n.¹The product was apparently invented in 1923 by Leo Gerstenzang, a Polish-born American, who initially named them Baby Gays. In 1926 the name was changed to Q-tips Baby Gays, and later shortened to Q-tips.

A small, thin stick of plastic, paper, or wood with a cotton-wool swab at each end, used in personal hygiene, first aid, etc.In the plural form Q-tips a proprietary name.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [noun] > implement for cleaning ears

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Q-tip1926

1926 Lancaster (Ohio) Daily Eagle 8 June 3 (advt.) ‘Q Tips’. The safe and sanitary medical applicators for both babies and adults.

1952 Good Housek. (U.S. ed.) Dec. 48/2 (advt.) Hollywood stars and famous make-up experts consider Q-Tips a ‘must’ for glamorous grooming.

1985 New Yorker 18 Mar. 37/3 ‘I could be cynical, I really could,’ said Gary Epstein, whose business it is to clean cars with fine lotions..toothbrushes and Q-tips.

2000 P. Samson in J. Adams et al. Girls' Night In 269 I get a pain in my own [ear], like when you stick a Q-tip in too far.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	q-tip
释义	Q-tipn. Brit. /ˈkjuː ˌtɪp/, U.S. /ˈkju ˌtɪp/ Forms: also with capital initial in the second element. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Q n., quality n., tip n.¹ Etymology: < Q n., the initial letter of quality n. + tip n.¹The product was apparently invented in 1923 by Leo Gerstenzang, a Polish-born American, who initially named them Baby Gays. In 1926 the name was changed to Q-tips Baby Gays, and later shortened to Q-tips. A small, thin stick of plastic, paper, or wood with a cotton-wool swab at each end, used in personal hygiene, first aid, etc.In the plural form Q-tips a proprietary name. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [noun] > implement for cleaning ears ear-pick1392 ear-picker1481 pike1570 aurilave1874 Q-tip1926 1926 Lancaster (Ohio) Daily Eagle 8 June 3 (advt.) ‘Q Tips’. The safe and sanitary medical applicators for both babies and adults. 1952 Good Housek. (U.S. ed.) Dec. 48/2 (advt.) Hollywood stars and famous make-up experts consider Q-Tips a ‘must’ for glamorous grooming. 1985 New Yorker 18 Mar. 37/3 ‘I could be cynical, I really could,’ said Gary Epstein, whose business it is to clean cars with fine lotions..toothbrushes and Q-tips. 2000 P. Samson in J. Adams et al. Girls' Night In 269 I get a pain in my own [ear], like when you stick a Q-tip in too far. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1926
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