- dogtooth
- noun Date: 1552 1. canine 1, eyetooth 2. an architectural ornament common in early English Gothic consisting usually of four leaves radiating from a raised point at the center 3. chiefly British houndstooth
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Dogtooth — may refer to: Dogtooth, North Dakota, United States Dogtooth (anatomy), a relatively long, pointed tooth Dogtooth (film), a 2009 Greek film See also Dog tooth (architectural ornamentation, or a particular wing or tailplane design) Dogtooth spar… … Wikipedia
Dogtooth — Dog tooth , n.; pl. {Dogteeth}. 1. See {Canine tooth}, under {Canine}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; also called {tooth ornament}. [1913 Webster] {Dogtooth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dogtooth — [dôg′to͞oth΄] n. pl. dogteeth 1. a canine tooth; eyetooth 2. an ornamental molding in some medieval buildings, consisting of a series of projections often resembling petals radiating from a raised center 3. HOUNDSTOOTH CHECK … English World dictionary
Dogtooth — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Dogtooth Originaltitel Kynodontas (Κυνόδοντας) Produktionsland … Deutsch Wikipedia
dogtooth — noun 1. one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars • Syn: ↑canine, ↑canine tooth, ↑eyetooth, ↑eye tooth, ↑cuspid • Derivationally related forms: ↑cuspidal ( … Useful english dictionary
dogtooth — dog·tooth || dÉ‘gtuËθ / dÉ’g n. tooth of a dog, canine tooth; architectural ornament; dogtooth violet (type of lily) … English contemporary dictionary
Dogtooth (film) — Dogtooth Theatrical release poster Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos Produced by Iraklis Mavroidis Athina Rachel Tsangari Yorgos Tsourianis … Wikipedia
Dogtooth tuna — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Dogtooth, North Dakota — Dogtooth is a ghost town in Grant County, North Dakota, United States. It was so named because the shape of the nearby buttes resembled the molars of a dog s lower jaw. The town was located in Section 11 of survey township T133 North, Range 85… … Wikipedia
Dogtooth spar — deposited on the walls of a part of the Caverns of Sonora near Sonora, Texas. The former water level can be seen in the upper left hand corner. Dogtooth spar is a speleothem found in limestone caves that consists of very large calcite crystals… … Wikipedia
Dogtooth spar — Dogtooth Dog tooth , n.; pl. {Dogteeth}. 1. See {Canine tooth}, under {Canine}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; also called {tooth ornament}. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
