dogtooth

See also: dog-tooth and dog tooth

English

Etymology

dog +‎ tooth

Noun

dogtooth (plural dogteeth)

  1. A canine tooth
  2. (architecture) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth.

Derived terms
  • dogtooth spar
  • dogtooth violet
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