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toothing

British  
/ ˈtuːθɪŋ /

noun

  1. slang the practice of attempting to intitiate sex with strangers through text messages sent using Bluetooth telephone technology

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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 Darwin, Erasmus

The second year included rowlock and bonded segmental arches; blocking, toothing, and corbeling; building and bonding of vaulted walls; polygonal and circular walls, piers and chimneys; fire-places and flues.

From One Way Out A Middle-class New-Englander Emigrates to America by Carleton, William

Unwittingly one will reason as if the slight variation were a toothing stone set up by the organism and reserved for a later construction.

From Creative Evolution by Mitchell, Arthur

The depth of the toothing is 10 mm.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. by Various

Or when they are not corbeling they may be toothing.

From Love Conquers All by Williams, Gluyas