TOOTH

(MOUTH) [noun] [C] [plural] teeth - any of the hard white objects in the mouth, which are used for biting and chewinga broken tootha missing toothfront/back teethfalse teethBrush your teeth thoroughly morning and night.(UK and ANZ) I had to have a tooth out (US pulled) (= removed).Sugar is believed to be the major cause of tooth decay.The dentist said he would be able to fill the tooth rather than take it out.See also eyetooth.To get your teeth into something is to deal with it or become involved in it with great energy and enthusiasm.I'm so bored at work, I wish they'd give me something I could really get my teeth into.If something sets your teeth on edge it annoys you very much.That DJ's voice really sets my teeth on edge.If you fight tooth and nail you try very hard to get something you want.We fought tooth and nail to get the route of the new road changed.They opposed the legislation tooth and nail.The tooth fairy is an imaginary being whom children believe takes away a baby tooth which has come out and leaves them money instead. -toothed [suffix]black-toothedgap-toothed (= with a space between the top two front teeth)