unfanged
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a word derived from
fang.
fangnounone of the long, sharp, hollow or grooved teeth of a venomous snake by which poison is injected.
Example Sentences
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Is it just disco nostalgia and a yen for this broad, unfanged brand of camp?
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2011
The girl had drawn from him as from an adder unfanged.
From The Truth About Tristrem Varick A Novel by Edgar Saltus
After the Bacchants were thus properly hewn, planed, unhorned, and unfanged, they were caused to seat themselves each on a stool with only one leg.
From The Student-Life of Germany by William Howitt
He overrides them when the fit is on him, as if they were unfanged serpents––and so far he has escaped.”
From Hidden Water by Maynard Dixon