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tooth noun (teeth) 1 in vertebrates: any of the hard structures, usually embedded in the upper and lower jaw bones, that are used for biting and chewing food. 2 in invertebrates: any similar structure that is used for rasping or grinding food, or that resembles a vertebrate tooth. 3 anything like a tooth in shape, arrangement or function, such as one of many equally spaced projections around the edge of a gear wheel or points on a comb. 4 in compounds an appetite or liking, especially for sweet foods • a sweet tooth. 5 (teeth) enough power or force to be effective. verb (toothed, toothing) 1 to provide something with teeth. 2 intrans said of cogs: to interlock. toothless adj 1 without teeth. 2 powerless or ineffective. get one's teeth into something to tackle or deal with it vigorously or eagerly, etc. in the teeth of something against it; in opposition to it. kick in the teeth and kick someone in the teeth see under kick. long in the tooth colloq old. set someone's teeth on edge 1 to cause them a sharp pain in the teeth, eg when they eat something very cold. 2 to cause them to wince. 3 to irritate them severely. take the teeth out of something to make it harmless. tooth and nail fiercely and with all one's strength.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon toth.

tooth noun (teeth) 1 in vertebrates: any of the hard structures, usually embedded in the upper and lower jaw bones, that are used for biting and chewing food. 2 in invertebrates: any similar structure that is used for rasping or grinding food, or that resembles a vertebrate tooth. 3 anything like a tooth in shape, arrangement or function, such as one of many equally spaced projections around the edge of a gear wheel or points on a comb. 4 in compounds an appetite or liking, especially for sweet foods • a sweet tooth. 5 (teeth) enough power or force to be effective. verb (toothed, toothing) 1 to provide something with teeth. 2 intrans said of cogs: to interlock. toothless adj 1 without teeth. 2 powerless or ineffective. get one's teeth into something to tackle or deal with it vigorously or eagerly, etc. in the teeth of something against it; in opposition to it. kick in the teeth and kick someone in the teeth see under kick. long in the tooth colloq old. set someone's teeth on edge 1 to cause them a sharp pain in the teeth, eg when they eat something very cold. 2 to cause them to wince. 3 to irritate them severely. take the teeth out of something to make it harmless. tooth and nail fiercely and with all one's strength.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon toth.

tooth noun (teeth) 1 in vertebrates: any of the hard structures, usually embedded in the upper and lower jaw bones, that are used for biting and chewing food. 2 in invertebrates: any similar structure that is used for rasping or grinding food, or that resembles a vertebrate tooth. 3 anything like a tooth in shape, arrangement or function, such as one of many equally spaced projections around the edge of a gear wheel or points on a comb. 4 in compounds an appetite or liking, especially for sweet foods • a sweet tooth. 5 (teeth) enough power or force to be effective. verb (toothed, toothing) 1 to provide something with teeth. 2 intrans said of cogs: to interlock. toothless adj 1 without teeth. 2 powerless or ineffective. get one's teeth into something to tackle or deal with it vigorously or eagerly, etc. in the teeth of something against it; in opposition to it. kick in the teeth and kick someone in the teeth see under kick. long in the tooth colloq old. set someone's teeth on edge 1 to cause them a sharp pain in the teeth, eg when they eat something very cold. 2 to cause them to wince. 3 to irritate them severely. take the teeth out of something to make it harmless. tooth and nail fiercely and with all one's strength.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon toth.