† ˈgang-tooth Obs.
[Perh. a corrupt form of gag-tooth.]
A large projecting tooth.
| 1603 Harsnet Pop. Impost. xiv. 71 Hell mouth in the old plaies painted with great gang teeth. 1607 Topsell Four-f. Beasts (1658) 153 Teeth which are called Fannæ or Gang-teeth, standing out of the mouth..are given for weapon and defence to beasts, and such are an Elephants. 1673 A. Marvell Stoo him Bayes 34 In sign that this is Sooth, I bite it with my Gang tooth. |