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tusk
[ tuhsk ]
/ tÊŒsk /
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noun
verb (used with object)
to dig up or tear off with the tusks.
to gore with a tusk.
verb (used without object)
to dig up or thrust at the ground with the tusks.
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Origin of tusk
OTHER WORDS FROM tusk
tuskless, adjectivetusklike, adjectiveun·tusked, adjectiveWords nearby tusk
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British Dictionary definitions for tusk
tusk
/ (tÊŒsk) /
noun
a pointed elongated usually paired tooth in the elephant, walrus, and certain other mammals that is often used for fighting
the canine tooth of certain animals, esp horses
a sharp pointed projection
Also called: tusk tenon building trades a tenon shaped with an additional oblique shoulder to make a stronger joint
verb
to stab, tear, or gore with the tusks
Derived forms of tusk
tusked, adjectivetusklike, adjectiveWord Origin for tusk
Old English tūsc; related to Old Frisian tosk; see tooth
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Scientific definitions for tusk
tusk
[ tÅsk ]
A long, pointed tooth, usually one of a pair, projecting from the mouth of certain animals, such as elephants, walruses, and wild pigs. Tusks are used for procuring food and as weapons.
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