bucktooth

buck·tooth

B0528700 (bŭk′to͞oth′)n. A prominent, projecting upper front tooth.

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[buck + tooth.]

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buck′toothed′ (-to͞otht′) adj.

bucktooth

(ˈbʌkˌtuːθ) n, pl -teethderogatory a projecting upper front tooth[C18: from buck¹ (deer) + tooth] ˈbuck-toothed adj

buck•tooth

(ˈbʌkˈtuθ)

n., pl. -teeth (-ˈtiθ) a projecting tooth, esp. an upper front tooth. [1745–55] buck′toothed`, adj.

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Noun

1.

bucktooth - a large projecting front tooth anterior, front tooth - a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

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