"toothwork" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: tooth + -work Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tooth|work}} tooth + -work Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} toothwork (uncountable)
  1. Toothed ornamentation. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-toothwork-en-noun-EJcmlqtg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -work

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