1. a pointed tooth, especially a canine tooth
2. a small pointed ornamental projection, especially in Gothic architecture
Usage: architecture
3. a textile pattern with pointed zigzag shapes resembling teeth
Usage: textiles

Examples

• The vampire’s sharp dogtooth gleamed in the moonlight.
• She chipped her dogtooth on the hard candy.
• The cathedral’s facade featured intricate dogtooth molding.
• Gothic arches were decorated with rows of dogtooth ornaments.
• Her coat had a classic dogtooth pattern in black and white.
• The dogtooth weave created an elegant texture in the fabric.
• He wore a dogtooth check suit to the business meeting.