dogtooth

dogtooth


dog·tooth    Audio Help   (dôg'tōōth', dŏg'-)   

n.  
  1. A canine tooth; an eyetooth.

  2. Architecture A medieval ornament consisting of four leaflike projections radiating from a raised center.

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