Eyetooth


[ahy-tooth] /ˈaɪˌtuθ/

noun, plural eyeteeth
[ahy-teeth] /ˈaɪˌtiθ/ (Show IPA)
1.
Dentistry. a of the upper jaw: so named from its position under the .
Idioms
2.
cut one’s eyeteeth,

3.
give one’s eyeteeth, to give something one considers very precious, usually in exchange for an object or situation one desires:
She would give her eyeteeth for that job.
/ˌaɪˈtuːθ/
noun (pl) -teeth
1.
either of the two canine teeth in the upper jaw
2.
give one’s eyeteeth for, to go to any lengths to achieve or obtain (something): I’d give my eyeteeth for a radio as good as that
n.

also eye tooth, 1570s, so called for its position immediately under or next to the eye.

eyetooth eye·tooth (ī’tōōth’)
n.
A canine tooth of the upper jaw.

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