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fang Definition

fang (faŋ)

noun

    1. one of the long, pointed teeth with which meat-eating animals seize and tear their prey; canine tooth
    2. one of the long, hollow or grooved teeth through which poisonous snakes inject their venom
    3. the root of a tooth
  1. the pointed part of something

Etymology: ME, that which is seized < OE < base of fon, to take, catch, akin to Ger fangen < IE base *pak, *pa, to fasten, tie > L pangere (see peace), Sans pá-, noose

fang Related Forms

fanged (faŋd) adjective

Fang Definition

Fang (faŋ, fäŋ)

noun

  1. pl. Fang, Fangs a member of an African people living in N Gabon, S Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea
  2. the Bantu language of this people

fang Synonyms

fang

n.

tusk, tooth, canine tooth, prong; see tooth 1. See syn. study at tooth.

fang Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bare: Its eyes glowed bright green in the headlight, and he bared tiny fangs as he hissed at me.
  • have: The creature has huge, deadly fangs that give +2 on the combat dice roll.
  • grow: It stands as a stark salutary warning to the world: Uncle Sam has grown fangs and he must be kept at bay.
  • get: Some people even go so far as to have cosmetic dentistry to get fangs - but then whatever floats your boat!
  • sink: Another rush of the dragon shattered Beowulf's sword and the monster's fangs sunk into Beowulf's neck.
  • show: Inside, Lyle begins to transform, showing large fangs.

Adjective modifier

  • sharp: In werewolf form, however, he bas sharp, white fangs, silver fur, a short, black tail.
  • white: In werewolf form, however, he bas sharp, white fangs, silver fur, a short, black tail.
  • long: The hulking brutes fingered their weapons and showed long fangs at such insolence from a female; but they did not detain her.
  • large: Inside, Lyle begins to transform, showing large fangs.
  • huge: The creature has huge, deadly fangs that give +2 on the combat dice roll.
  • big: Insert the syringe or dropper into the side of the mouth behind the canines ( the big fangs ).

Modifies a noun

mark: A persistent bloody ooze from the fang marks may suggest the presence of snake venom anticoagulant.

Noun used with modifier

  • vampire: Smiling at the camera we can see the vampire fangs of his teeth.
  • poison: This poison fang is supplied with venom from a gland in the head.

Possessives

wolf: How does the shape of a mountain remind you of a wolf's fang?

Preposition: of

rock: Climb to a fang of rock then up into the crack on the right.

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