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toothed Definition

toothed (to̵̅o̅t̸ht, to̵̅o̅t̸hd)

adjective

  1. having (a specified kind or number of) teeth: often used in hyphenated compounds big-toothed
  2. notched; indented
toothed Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • whale: In the short term, maintain the numbers of toothed whales.
  • comb: Use a wide toothed comb, this will remove any dead hair.
  • roller: The blades break up scrap and the coarse feed is crushed by toothed rollers.
  • belt: The second distributor is driven off the first via a toothed belt.
  • rack: A rod attached above the knee of the first leg is connected to a toothed rack.
  • tile: Roofs: tiles with red ceramic, toothed ridge tiles.

Modifying Another Word

  • finely: The leaves - on long stalks - are each divided into three small leaflets with finely toothed edges.
  • coarsely: The leaves are oval and have a rounded or triangular base with regular coarsely toothed margins.
  • sharply: Lesley pointed out the striking architectural Eryngium agavifolium which forms rosettes of sword shaped sharply toothed rich green leaves.
  • strongly: The leaves are alternate, 7-16 cm long, with a strongly toothed margin, with one side longer than the other and overlapping.