Toothie
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Diminutive of tooth. diminutive, form-of
"The patch of closely-shorn sod near their nurseries, on which the toddling, blundering wee ones took the first step in walking, or made the first essay in flying, or cut the first little toothie, may be to them what our old homestead gardens are to us, with their lilac and rose bushes in the corners, or the bed of camomile by the stump, or the weeping willow by the gate."
Example
More examples"The patch of closely-shorn sod near their nurseries, on which the toddling, blundering wee ones took the first step in walking, or made the first essay in flying, or cut the first little toothie, may be to them what our old homestead gardens are to us, with their lilac and rose bushes in the corners, or the bed of camomile by the stump, or the weeping willow by the gate."
Etymology
From tooth + -ie.
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