bucktooth

American

[buhk-tooth] / ˈbʌkˈtuθ /

noun

a projecting tooth, especially an upper front tooth.

bucktooth British

/ ˈbʌkˌtuːθ /

noun

derogatory a projecting upper front tooth

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noun

buckteeth

plural

Etymology

Origin of bucktooth

First recorded in 1745–55; buck ¹ + tooth

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Bucktooth made it 10-9 at 4:55 with a shot from the slot after taking a pass from Athan Iannucci.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2013

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