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Word: Tooth
Speech Type: Noun
Old English tōth (plural tēth), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tand and German Zahn, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin dent-, Greek odont-
tuːθ
each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing
Short Definition:each of set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in jaws of most vertebrates
Examples:- he clenched his teeth
- tooth decay
a projecting part on a tool or other instrument, especially one of a series that function or engage together, such as a cog on a gearwheel or a point on a saw.
Short Definition:projecting part on tool or other instrument
an appetite or liking for a particular thing
Short Definition:appetite or liking for particular thing
Examples:- what a tooth for fruit a monkey has!
roughness given to a surface to allow colour or glue to adhere
Short Definition:roughness given to surface to allow colour or glue
Examples:- the paper used in copying machines is good as it has tooth and takes ink well
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