orange stick

orange stick

English

Noun

orange stick (plural orange sticks)

1. A thin stick used in manicuring, with one tapered and one pointed end.
   • 1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in, 1961, Franny and Zooey, 1991 LB Books edition, page 114,

     Zooey suddenly turned around, opened the medicine cabinet, replaced his nail file, and took down a remarkably stubby-looking orange stick.

Translations

manicuring tool

Italian: scalzapelli m