noun
dogtooth
Dogtooth (noun) means Another word for a canine tooth, the pointed tooth next to the incisors.
noun
1
Another word for a canine tooth, the pointed tooth next to the incisors.
2
A decorative pattern of small pointed shapes like teeth, often seen in Gothic buildings.
3
Another word for houndstooth.
4
The plant known as the dogtooth violet.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English dogge tothe, a calque of Latin dens caninus ("doglike tooth"); equivalent to dog plus tooth.
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What is the meaning of dogtooth?
"dogtooth" (noun) means another word for a canine tooth, the pointed tooth next to the incisors.
What is another word for dogtooth?
Other words for "dogtooth" include eyetooth, canine, cuspid.
What are the different meanings of dogtooth?
"dogtooth" has 3 main meanings: 1. Another word for a canine tooth, the pointed tooth next to the incisors; 2. A decorative pattern of small pointed shapes like teeth, often seen in Gothic buildings; 3. Another word for houndstooth.
