"metal mouth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: metal mouths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} metal mouth (plural metal mouths)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A person who wears orthodontic braces. Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-metal_mouth-en-noun-vC5WjIpY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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