Definition of CUSPID

cuspid

Meanings

Plural: cuspids

Noun

  • one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
  • A tooth with a single cusp; a canine tooth.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin cuspid-, stem of cuspis (“point, apex”). Doublet of cusp and cuspis.

Synonyms

canine, canine tooth, dogtooth, eye tooth, eyetooth

Scrabble Score: 11

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Words With Friends Score: 14

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