gobber tooth en · NOUN
Etymology
Formed from gobber (of uncertain origin; possibly derived from gob or gab; compare gubber-tush) + tooth. The earliest documented usage can be traced back to 1628, but the term was not recorded between the 17th and late 20th centuries.
Meanings
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(historical) A large or protruding tooth.
Every old woman with a wrinkled face..a gobber tooth..is pronounced for a witch.
1646, Gaule, J., Select Cases of Conscience, page 5:Sanders' wife..is much more attractive than the legendary witches of hag-jowl and gobber-tooth.
1970 April 25, San Mateo Times, California:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gobber teeth | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
loose-toothed · snaggletooth · gubber-tush · bucktooth