wit tooth en · NOUN
Etymology
From wit + tooth.
Meanings
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(dated, rare) Synonym of wisdom tooth.
About this period a small molar appears at the extremity of each jaw, which is called the wisdom tooth or wit tooth, making the whole number of permanent teeth 32.
1903, Robley Dunglison, Thomas Lathrop Stedman, A Dictionary of Medical Science, page 331:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wit-tooth | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wit teeth | Number=Plur | lexicographic |