toothless
American
[tooth-lis]
/ ˈtuθ lɪs /
adjective
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lacking teeth.
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without a serrated edge, as a saw.
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lacking in force or sharpness; dull; ineffectual.
a toothless argument.
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Etymology
Origin of toothless
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at tooth, -less
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