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Meaning of Dogtooth | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A canine tooth.
  2. An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth.
  3. Synonym of houndstooth.
  4. A dogtooth violet.

Equivalents

العربية حلية بالكنيسة

Examples

“This arch is the side of a niche from the tomb of Can Signorio della Scala, at Verona; and the value, as well as the distant expression of its dogtooth, may be seen by referring to Prout's beautiful drawing of this tomb in his "Sketches in France and Italy."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

dogtooth grass dogtooth tuna dogtooth violet dogtoothing dogtopia dogtor

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