toothwork

English

Etymology

tooth +‎ -work

Noun

toothwork (uncountable)

  1. Toothed ornamentation.
    • 1888, William Smith, The Registers of Topcliffe, and Morley, page 25:
      On the arch is the Norman toothwork, identical with the newer portions of the buildings to which we have just referred.
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