eyetooth
eyetooth · eyeteeth
Augenzahn
A canine tooth of the upper jaw in humansA canine tooth of the upper jaw in humans.
» Oh, I would give my eyeteeth to be able to write like you!
Meaning
1 sensesA canine tooth of the upper jaw in humans.
Augenzahn
More definitions
- one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
Examples
2 sentencesOh, I would give my eyeteeth to be able to write like you!
You mother has always said she would give her eyeteeth for your beautiful curly hair.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
canine tooth of the upper jaw — see also canine tooth:
Origin
From eye + tooth, so called because of their position directly below the eyes.From eye + tooth, so called because of their position directly below the eyes.
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Forms
plural: eyeteethSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars:caninecanine tootheye toothdogtoothcuspid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular