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dogtooth.

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

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

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

  3. Synonym of houndstooth.

  4. A dogtooth violet.

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

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Where this word comes from

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

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