"dogtooth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dogtooths [plural], dogteeth [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English dogge tothe, calque of Latin dens caninus (“doglike tooth”). Equivalent to dog + tooth. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|dogge tothe}} Middle English dogge tothe, {{der|en|la|dens}} Latin dens, {{compound|en|dog|tooth}} dog + tooth Head templates: {{en-noun|s|dogteeth}} dogtooth (plural dogtooths or dogteeth)
  1. Synonym of cuspid, a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars. Synonyms: cuspid [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-dogtooth-en-noun-Pu-Ralf0
  2. (architecture) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth.
    Sense id: en-dogtooth-en-noun-kpI7r36r Categories (other): Architectural elements, Teeth Disambiguation of Teeth: 10 62 7 6 14 Topics: architecture
  3. Synonym of houndstooth. Synonyms: houndstooth [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-dogtooth-en-noun-URhKMy8Z
  4. A dogtooth violet.
    Sense id: en-dogtooth-en-noun-MdnQ1G34 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 23 5 47 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 26 2 54 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 25 2 54 8
  5. (aviation) Alternative form of dog tooth, a jagged leading edge of a wing. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: dog tooth (extra: a jagged leading edge of a wing)
    Sense id: en-dogtooth-en-noun-7cqXT6Lc Categories (other): Aviation Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: dogtooth grass, dogtoothing, dogtooth spar, dogtooth tuna, dogtooth violet

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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