eyetooth

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eyetooth

A child points to her eyetooth in the bathroom mirror.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A canine tooth: An "eyetooth" is one of the four pointed, conical teeth located between the incisors and the premolars in the human mouth, two in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw. It is also known as a cuspid or canine tooth.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The dentist pointed out that the cavity was in my upper right eyetooth.
    • When the vampire smiled, his sharp eyeteeth were clearly visible.
Advanced Usage
  • "To give one's eyeteeth for something": An idiom meaning to want something very much, to be willing to sacrifice something of great value for it.
    • I'd give my eyeteeth for a chance to meet that author. (This is a figurative expression; it does not refer to the literal tooth.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Canine (tooth) (n): The more common technical term for an eyetooth.
  • Cuspid (n): A dental term synonymous with canine tooth or eyetooth.
Synonyms
  • Canine tooth: The primary synonym.
  • Cuspid: A more clinical synonym.
Related Idioms
  • "Give one's eyeteeth (for something/ to do something)": To desire something intensely.
    • He would give his eyeteeth to get that job.
eyetooth

A child points to her eyetooth in the bathroom mirror.

Noun
  1. one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars

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