gumline en · NOUN
Etymology
From gum + line.
Meanings
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The line along the top of the gums, where they meet the surface of the teeth
Leaving plaque along the gumline leaves gums swollen and inflamed and apt to bleed.
2007 December 20, Martha Schindler Connors, “Pearly Wisdom”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gumlines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |