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Tooth
tuːθ
Tooth definitions
noun
teeth
tooth
- each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing
"he clenched his teeth"
- each of a number of hard, pointed structures in or around the mouth of some invertebrates, functioning in the physical breakdown of food
- genuine power or effectiveness of an organization or in a law or agreement
"the Charter would be fine if it had teeth and could be enforced"
- used in curses or exclamations
"Hell's teeth!"
- a projecting part on a tool or other instrument, especially one of a series that function or engage together, such as a cog on a gearwheel or a point on a saw
- a projecting part on an animal or plant, especially one of a jagged or dentate row on the margin of a leaf or shell
- an appetite or liking for a particular thing
"what a tooth for fruit a monkey has!"
- roughness given to a surface to allow colour or glue to adhere
"the paper used in copying machines is good as it has tooth and takes ink well"