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dogtooth

noun

Etymology

From Middle English dogge tothe, calque of Latin dens caninus (“doglike tooth”). Equivalent to dog + tooth.

  1. derived from dens
  2. inherited from dogge tothe

Definitions

  1. Synonym of cuspid, a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars.

    • Dogges teeth, dentes canini.
    • There are other twaine on each side, commonly called Dogge-teeth.
    • When he smiled... one of his dogteeth stuck out.

  2. An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling…

    An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth.

  3. Synonym of houndstooth.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A dogtooth violet.

    2. Alternative form of dog tooth, a jagged leading edge of a wing.

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