Meaning of the word teeth in English

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teeth

US /tiːθ/

UK /tiːθ/

Noun

each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing.

Example:

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he clenched his teeth

Synonym:

fang denticulation tusk denticle dentition tush

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 or comb.

Synonym:

prong point tine cog ratchet sprocket

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