dragon's teeth
pl n
informal
conical or wedge-shaped concrete antitank obstacles protruding from the ground in rows: used in World War II
sow dragon's teeth
to take some action that is intended to prevent strife or trouble but that actually brings it about
Word Origin for dragon's teeth
sense 2 from the story of
Cadmus
Words nearby dragon's teeth
dragon tree,
dragon's blood,
dragon's head,
dragon's mouth,
dragon's tail,
dragon's teeth,
dragonet,
dragonfish,
dragonfly,
dragonhead,
dragonnade