I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural dogteeth )
Etymology: Middle English dogge toothe, probably translation of Latin dens caninus
1. often dog tooth : canine tooth , eyetooth
2. : an architectural ornament common in early English Gothic that consisted usually of four leaves radiating from a raised point at the center
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II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌtüth, -th transitive verb
: to decorate with dogteeth