牙线棒

• 牙(fang; tusk)ASSOCIATIVE

The character 牙 is a drawing of fangs biting tightly together.

• 糸(thread; silk)RADICAL
• 泉(stream; water)PHONETIC

A thin thread flows like a small stream running long and continuously.

• 木(tree; wood)RADICAL
• 奉(raise up; support)PHONO-SEMANTIC

A wooden stick raised up with both hands as if offering something.