(thing) by Vaekor Wed Mar 08 2000 at 8:02:37

A cylinder of plastic or wrapped paper with wads of cotton on either end, often used for delicate cleaning jobs, such as the human ear or electrical equipment. Often referred to as Q-tips after the most famous brand of cotton swab.

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