toothing
Britishnoun
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The strange feature in this case is the zig-zag "toothing" which is employed to represent the jaws.
From In Search of Gravestones Old and Curious by W.T. (William Thomas) Vincent
So in toothing, fits of convulsion with stupor frequently occur, and cease when the tooth advances; but this is not to be expected in advanced life.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
The depth of the toothing is 18 mm.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. by Various
Then comes a softening process to prepare the files for the men who grind or file them to a true form, and for toothing.
From A Month in Yorkshire by Walter White
Broad surfaces of close-grained hardwood having a shiny surface are usually carefully roughened with a fine toothing plane blade previous to glueing.
From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by William Fairham
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