Meaning of chewing sponge | Babel Free

Definitions

A bunch of twigs (most commonly of Salvadora persica) that were beaten until fibrous used as a traditional product for dental hygiene purposes.

Examples

“The woman was vigorously scrubbing her teeth with a piece of chewing sponge.”

“Her chores began in the morning with taking to Ewuraba, in a saucer, a piece of chewing sponge dipped in water to soften it somewhat.”

“But Okonoriyaa continued to uproot the plants for the chewing sponge, and whilst she was in the middle of doing that, she suddenly heard a child crying.”

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