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    TOOTHED

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     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawedplay

    Synonyms:

    erose; jagged; jaggy; notched; toothed

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    rough (of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apexplay

    Synonyms:

    notched; saw-toothed; serrate; serrated; toothed

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    rough (of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped)

    Sense 3

    Meaning:

    Having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combinationplay

    Example:

    saw-toothed

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    buck-toothed (having protruding upper front teeth)

    cogged (having cogs)

    fine-tooth; fine-toothed (having fine teeth set close together)

    gap-toothed (having widely spaced teeth)

    saber-toothed; sabertoothed; sabre-toothed (having teeth that resemble sabers)

    small-toothed (having small teeth)

    toothlike (resembling a tooth)

    toothy (having or showing prominent teeth)

    tusked (having tusks)

    Antonym:

    toothless (lacking teeth)

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