dogtooth

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: dog-tooth and dog tooth

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Middle English dogge tothe; equivalent to dog +‎ tooth.

Noun

[edit]

dogtooth (plural dogtooths or dogteeth)

  1. (plural only "dogtooth") A canine tooth. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  2. (architecture) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth.
  3. Synonym of houndstooth

Derived terms

[edit]