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bucktooth

[ buhk-tooth ]

noun

, plural buck·teeth [buhk, -, teeth].
  1. a projecting tooth, especially an upper front tooth.

bucktooth

/ ˈbʌkˌtuːθ /

noun

  1. derogatory.
    a projecting upper front tooth
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Derived Forms

  • ˈbuck-toothed, adjective
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Other Words From

  • bucktoothed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bucktooth1

First recorded in 1745–55; buck 1 + tooth
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bucktooth1

C18: from buck 1(deer) + tooth

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