DOGTOOTH


Meaning of DOGTOOTH in English

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

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