eyetooth

[ ahy-tooth ]
/ ˈaɪˌtuθ /

noun, plural eye·teeth [ahy-teeth] /ˈaɪˌtiθ/.

Dentistry. a canine tooth of the upper jaw: so named from its position under the eye.

Idioms for eyetooth

    cut one's eyeteeth,
    1. to gain sophistication or experience; become worldly-wise.
    2. Also cut one's eyeteeth on. to be initiated or gain one's first experience in (a career, hobby, skill, etc.).
    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.

Origin of eyetooth

First recorded in 1570–80; eye + tooth

Words nearby eyetooth

eyestone, eyestrain, eyestrings, eyeteeth, eyetie, eyetooth, eyewash, eyewater, eyewear, eyewink, eyewinker

British Dictionary definitions for cut one's eyeteeth

eyetooth
/ (ˌaɪˈtuːθ) /

noun plural -teeth

either of the two canine teeth in the upper jaw
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

Medical definitions for cut one's eyeteeth

eyetooth
[ ī′tōōth′ ]

n.

A canine tooth of the upper jaw.