Meaning
A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From clipping of fangtooth, from Middle English *fangtooth, *fengtooth, from Old English fengtōþ (“molar tooth”), from feng, preterite of fōn (“to catch, take, seize”). Cognate with German Fangzahn (“fang”, literally “catch-tooth”) and Dutch vangtand. See also related senses of Etymology 3 below.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: