bucktooth

[ buhk-tooth ]

noun

, plural buck·teeth [buhk, -, teeth].

1. a projecting tooth, especially an upper front tooth.

bucktooth

/ ˈbʌkˌtuːθ /

noun

1. derogatory.
   a projecting upper front tooth

Derived Forms

• ˈbuck-toothed, adjective

Other Words From

• bucktoothed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bucktooth¹

First recorded in 1745–55; buck ¹ + tooth

Word History and Origins

Origin of bucktooth¹

C18: from buck ¹(deer) + tooth