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Webster 1913 Edition

Dogtooth

Dog′toothˊ

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Dogteeth
.
1.
See
Canine tooth
, under
Canine
.
2.
(Arch.)
An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; – also called
tooth ornament
.
Dogtooth spar
(Min.)
,
a variety of calcite, in acute crystals, resembling the tooth of a dog. See
Calcite
.
–
Dogtooth violet
(Bot.)
,
a small, bulbous herb of the Lily family (genus
Erythronium
). It has two shining flat leaves and commonly one large flower.
[Written also
dog’s-tooth violet
.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Dogtooth

DOGTOOTH

,
Noun.
Plu. Dogteeth. A sharp-pointed human tooth growing between the foreteeth and grinders, and resembling a dogs tooth. It is called also an eye tooth.

Definition 2024

dogtooth

dogtooth

See also: dog-tooth and dog tooth

English

Noun

dogtooth ‎(plural dogteeth)

  1. A canine tooth
  2. (architecture) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth .

Derived terms

  • dogtooth spar
  • dogtooth violet

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