Reverse Dictionary: TOOTH

ADJECTIVES
1386 ► GAT-TOOTHED having the teeth set wide apart → obs.
1578 ► RANK-TOOTHED having a row of teeth → obs.
1579 ► GAG-TOOTHED having a projecting or prominent tooth
1777 ► HAGGLE-TOOTHED having prominent or projecting teeth → Eng. dial.
1790 ► CANKERED of the teeth: decayed → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1835 ► TEETHY having many or large teeth; biting; given to biting → Sc.
1896 ► GAP-TOOTHED toothless; having lost one or more front teeth → Sc. & Eng. dial.  
1900 ► GAM of teeth: overlapping and twisted, irregular → Sc. (Bk.)
1900 ► GAP-MOUTHED having no teeth → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 ► MAP-MOUTHED of a mouth: having lost the teeth → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 ► RAKE-TOOTH’D having large gaps between the teeth → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1966 ► BOUGHTEN of teeth: artificial, false → Amer. dial.
1997 ► SMOOTH-MOUTHED having no teeth → Amer. dial.

NOUNS
1000 ► WANG-TOOTH a cheek-tooth, a molar → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1386 ► WANG a molar tooth → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1398 ► GRINDER a molar tooth
1398 ► GRINDERS the teeth
1475 ► WALL-TOOTH a cheek-tooth, a grinder → obs.
1486 ► RAGE violent pain; hence, humorously suggested as a name for a set of teeth → obs.
1520 ► FALL the dropping out of teeth → obs.
1579 ► CUTTER one of the front or cutting teeth; an incisor → obs.
1585 ► GAG-TOOTH a projecting or prominent tooth → obs.
1598 ► PEG a tooth (used esp. by or for children) → sl.
1599 ► CALF’S-TEETH milk teeth
M16. ► CRASHING-CHEATS the teeth → sl.
1601 ► JAW-TOOTH a molar tooth
1601 ► WIT-TOOTH a wisdom tooth
1603 ► GANG-TOOTH a large protruding tooth → obs.
1611 ► LAG-TOOTH a wisdom tooth (from its late appearance) → obs.
1617 ► SNAG a broken piece or stump of a tooth; a large or unshapely tooth
1623 ► EDENTATION the extraction of teeth → obs.
1646 ► DEDENTITION the shedding of the teeth, esp. of the first set
1671 ► GUM-STAKE a tooth → obs.
1694 ► MASTICATORS the teeth or jaws → jocular usage
1715 ► TANG a root or fang of a tooth; a root or branch of a tree → chiefly Eng. dial.
1782 ► IVORIES the teeth → sl.
1785 ► LISPERS the teeth → cant
1785 ► PARK-PALINGS the teeth → sl.
1788 ► ASIL-TOOTH a molar tooth → Sc.
1788 ► ASSLE-TOOTH a molar tooth → Ireland & Eng. dial.
1788 ► AXLE-TOOTH a molar tooth → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1788 ► AZZLE-TOOTH a molar tooth → Eng. dial.
L18.. ► FANG a tooth → sl.
19C.. ► BOX OF IVORIES the mouth containing the teeth
19C.. ► FRONT RAILS the teeth → sl.
E19.. ► CHATTERERS the teeth → sl.
E19.. ► PARK-RAILINGS the teeth → sl.
1808 ► GAM → GAMB a tooth, esp. a large and squint tooth → Sc.
1825 ► YACKLE a molar tooth; a grinder → Sc.
1828 ► TOOTHIE-PEG → TOOTHY-PEG a tooth; used esp. by or for children → sl.
1843 ► CHALKIES the teeth → US sl.
1843 ► FANGLET a little fang or tooth
1844 ► MEATHOOK a tooth or fang → Amer. sl.
M19. ► CORN-CRACKERS the teeth → US sl.
M19. ► CORN-GRINDERS the teeth → US sl.
1854 ► NEG a baby’s tooth → Eng. dial.
1854 ► NEGGY a baby’s tooth → Eng. dial.
1860 ► BOX OF IVORIES a set of (good) teeth in one’s mouth → sl.
1867 ► AIGLE-TOOTH a tooth sharp and pointed like a needle → Eng. dial.
1869 ► TUTTLE a child’s name for a tooth → Eng. dial.
1873 ► TOMBSTONE TOOTH a tooth, esp. a large or prominent one → Amer. dial.
1877 ► A CAGE OF TEETH a set of teeth, whether natural or artificial → Eng. dial.
1877 ► A CAGE OF IVORIES a set of (good) teeth in one’s mouth → sl.
1881 ► AXLE-HEAD the back portion of the jaw which contains the molars or ‘axle-teeth’ → Eng. dial.
1882 ► YATTLE a double tooth; a grinder → Sc.
1886 ► JACK-TOOTH a back tooth → Eng. dial.
1887 ► AMPSTIDS → HAMPSTEADS the teeth → UK rhyming sl. (Hampstead Heath)
1887 ► HAMPS the teeth → UK rhyming sl. (Hampstead Heath)
1887 ► HAMPSTEAD HEATH the teeth → Brit. rhyming sl.
1887 ► HAMPSTEADS the teeth → Brit. rhyming sl. for ‘Hampstead Heath’
1890 ► BOX OF DOMINOES the mouth containing the teeth → sl. (Bk.)
1897 ► TANNYIKS → TYNICKS the teeth → Sc.
L19.. ► LUNCH HOOKS the teeth → US students’ sl.
20C.. ► EATING TACKLE teeth → sl.
20C.. ► PEARLY GATES the teeth → Brit. sl.
20C.. ► SCAFFOLDING dental braces → Brit. sl.
1902 ► CAG → KAG the stump of a broken tooth; a tooth standing alone → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1903 ► TOMBSTONE a projecting tooth → sl.
1904 ► SUIT OF TEETH a complete set of teeth → sl. (Bk.)
1905 ► HAGGLE-TOOTH a tooth that belongs to the second set which appears prematurely through the gum and projects → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 ► MARKET-PLACE the front teeth → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 ► MEGGS teeth → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 ► RAKE-TEETH teeth wide apart → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 ► TANNER a small root of a tree; the fang of a tooth; the root of a corn, boil, etc. → Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 ► TEUD a tooth → Sc. obs. (Bk.)
1905 ► TINE the fang of a tooth → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 ► YAKEE a double tooth; a grinder → Sc. (Bk.)
1906 ► TATS → TATTS teeth, esp. false teeth → Aust. sl.
1907 ► AICKLE a molar tooth, a grinder → Sc.
1909 ► GRAVESTONE a tooth, esp. a prominent one → Amer. dial.
1910 ► EATERS false teeth → Aust. sl.
1910 ► RAILINGS teeth → sl.
1912 ► GRUBBING HOES large front teeth that stick out of the mouth, buck teeth → Amer. dial.
1913 ► UPPERS ‘N’ UNDERS false teeth → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1914 ► PEARLIES the teeth → sl.
1920 ► FACE PROP a tooth → Amer. jocular usage
1920 ► UNDERBENEATHS teeth → US rhyming sl.
1921 ► TOOSPEG a tooth (used esp. by or for children) → sl.
1924 ► SNAPPERS teeth, esp. false teeth → sl.
1930 ► CRACKERS teeth → sl.
1935 ► PEARLY WHITES the teeth → sl.
1940 ► CLOTHES-PEGS teeth → Aust. sl.
1942 ► CHEWERS the teeth → US sl.
1942 ► CHINA teeth → Amer. sl.
1942 ► DENTALS teeth → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1944 ► CHOPPERS the teeth; also, a set of false teeth → Amer. sl.
1947 ► CHITTERING CHOPPER a loose tooth → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1947 ► CRUMB CRUNCHERS teeth → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1950 ► CHINY TEETH teeth → US sl.
1950 ► CHOMPERS teeth; false teeth → Amer. dial.
1950 ► CLACKERS the teeth → US sl.
1950 ► DENTS teeth → Amer. sl.
1950 ► GOVERNOR’S GATE the gap left in a child’s mouth where he has lost a front tooth → Amer. dial.
1950 ► NEW PEARLS false teeth → Amer. dial.
1950 ► PEARLS teeth → Amer. dial.
1950 ► PLASTER PEARLS false teeth → Amer. dial.
1950 ► RABBIT TOOTH an upper incisor;  a large front tooth that sticks out of the mouth → Amer. dial.
1950 ► TOLL GATE the gap left in a child’s mouth where he has lost a front tooth → Amer. dial.
1953 ► CHINA CLIPPERS false teeth → Amer. jocular usage
1954 ► WALLIES a set of false teeth → Sc.
1959 ► NEWTON HEATH teeth → UK rhyming sl.
1960 ► CHICLETS the teeth → US sl.
1965 ► BITER a tooth → Amer. jocular usage
1965 ► BOUGHT TEETH false teeth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► BREAD CRACKER a tooth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► BREAD CRACKERS false teeth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► BREAD CUTTER a tooth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► BREAD GRINDER a tooth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► BREAD-AND-BUTTER TEETH buck teeth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► BUTTER TEETH buck teeth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► BUTTER-BEAN TEETH buck teeth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► CHINA CHOPPERS a set of false teeth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► CHINAWARE a set of false teeth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► CHINESE CHOPPERS a set of false teeth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► CHONKERS teeth; false teeth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► I-BOUGHT-YOU TEETH false teeth → Amer. dial.
1965 ► PETER RABBIT TOOTH an upper incisor;  a large front tooth that sticks out of the mouth → Amer. dial.
1966 ► BULL TEETH buck teeth → Amer. dial.
1966 ► DEADMAN CHOPPERS false teeth → Amer. dial.
1966 ► DEADMAN TEETH false teeth → Amer. dial.
1966 ► DENTALS false teeth → Amer. dial.
1966 ► GRAVESTONES false teeth → Amer. dial.
1967 ► BOX TEETH false teeth → Amer. dial.
1967 ► GRINDSTONES the teeth → Amer. dial.
1967 ► GUMMERS false teeth → Amer. dial.
1967 ► SEARS AND ROEBUCK TEETH → SEARS-ROEBUCK TEETH false teeth → Amer. dial.
1968 ► NIPPER a tooth → Amer. dial.
1968 ► RACK a set of teeth; false teeth → Amer. dial.
1969 ► BEATERS false teeth → Amer. dial.
1969 ► ELEPHANT TEETH buck teeth → Amer. dial.
1969 ► GUM BEATERS false teeth → Amer. dial.
1980 ► BARRIER REEF the teeth → Aust. rhyming sl.
1983 ► FALSIES false teeth → Amer. sl.
1990 ► RAILROAD TRACKS dental braces → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1994 ► FRONTS ornamental dental work → US sl.
1994 ► GOLD FRONTS ornamental dental work → US sl.
2006 ► CROCKERY the teeth → US sl. (Bk.)

NOUNS, PERSON (also see DENTIST)
1788 ► ODONTOLOGIST one versed in the subject of the teeth
1850 ► EDENTATE one who has lost his teeth → humorous usage
1931 ► TOOTH JUMPER one who extracts teeth with a mallet and punch → Amer. dial.
1970 ► TIN GRIN a person wearing orthodontic braces → sl.
1970 ► TINSEL TEETH a person wearing orthodontic braces → US students’ sl.
1978 ► METAL MOUTH a person with orthodontic braces → US & UK teen sl.
1997 ► MOUNTHAGH a gap-toothed person → Ireland (Bk.)
1997 ► WIRE BENDER an orthodontist → dental sl. (Bk.)

PHRASES
1950 ► ABLE TO EAT A PUMPKIN THROUGH A CRACK IN A BOARD FENCE to have buck teeth → Amer. dial.
1950 ► ABLE TO EAT A PUMPKIN THROUGH A KNOT HOLE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
1966 ► ABLE TO BITE A PUMPKIN THROUGH A RAIL FENCE to have buck teeth → Amer. dial.
1966 ► ABLE TO EAT AN APPLE THROUGH A KNOTHOLE to have buck teeth → Amer. dial.
1980 ► NANTI POTS IN THE CUPBOARD toothless → sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT A CORN ON THE COB THROUGH A KNOT HOLE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT A CORN ON THE COB THROUGH A PALING FENCE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT A CORN ON THE COB THROUGH A PICKET FENCE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT A CORN ON THE COB THROUGH WIRE NETTING said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT AN APPLE THROUGH A KNOT HOLE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT AN APPLE THROUGH A PALING FENCE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT AN APPLE THROUGH A PICKET FENCE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT AN APPLE THROUGH WIRE NETTING said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT A PUMPKIN THROUGH A PALING FENCE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT A PUMPKIN THROUGH A PICKET FENCE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT A PUMPKIN THROUGH WIRE NETTING said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT A SLICE OF WATERMELON THROUGH A KNOT HOLE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT A SLICE OF WATERMELON THROUGH A PALING FENCE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT A SLICE OF WATERMELON THROUGH A PICKET FENCE said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.
20C.. ► ABLE TO EAT A SLICE OF WATERMELON THROUGH WIRE NETTING said of one who has buck teeth → US sl.

VERBS
1320 ► HACK of the teeth: to chatter → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1360 ► BEAT to strike together the eyelids or the teeth → obs.
1567 ► RAGE of a tooth or sore: to ache violently
1568 ► JAR to grind the teeth
1601 ► GAB of teeth: to project → obs.
1623 ► INFRENDIATE to gnash the teeth, usually in anger → obs.
1656 ► EDENTATE to draw out a person’s teeth → obs.
1785 ► FLASH THE IVORIES to show the teeth → sl.
1866 ► GAM to cause the teeth to become crooked or out of line → Sc. obs.
1885 ► JADDER to shake, to vibrate; of the teeth: to chatter → Eng. dial.
1901 ► KEDGE of the teeth: to be set on edge → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 ► HAGGER of the teeth: to chatter with cold → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1923 ► YATTER of the jaws or teeth: to rattle against one another; to chatter, under the influence of cold or fear, or when one is talking volubly → Sc.