eyetooth

Meanings

• Noun

  A tooth located in the upper or lower jaw, near the corner of the mouth.

  - "The eyetooth is the third tooth from the center in the upper jaw."
  - "He lost his eyetooth playing basketball."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eyetooth
moot , shoot , boot , scoot

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Variants

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eyeteeth , eyetooth

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Etymology

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The term 'eyetooth' comes from the Old English 'ege-toth,' where 'ege' means 'eye' and 'tooth' means 'tooth'.

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Trivia

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1. Humans typically have two eyeteeth, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower jaw.

2. Ancient Greeks believed that the loss of an eyetooth could lead to blindness.

3. In some cultures, losing an eyetooth is considered good luck.

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Related Concepts

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1. wisdom tooth: A type of tooth that usually appears in the late teenage years or early twenties, located at the back of the mouth. It is also known as a third molar.

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Culture

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In many cultures, losing an eyetooth is considered a rite of passage, especially for children.

How to Memorize "eyetooth"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tooth located near the corner of your mouth, close to your eye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'eyetooth' with the image of a tooth near your eye.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Eye tooth, near the eye' to help remember the term.

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