gubber-tush

See also: gobber tooth

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From gubber (of uncertain origin; possibly derived from gub or gob; compare gobber tooth) + tush (dialectal form of tusk). The earliest documented usage can be traced back to 1621.[1]

Noun

gubber-tush (plural gubber-tushes)

  1. (obsolete, dialect) A large or protruding tooth, a tooth that is misaligned, or a tooth that stands out.[2]

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References

  1. ^ “gubber-tush, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, March 2025.
  2. ^ Addy, Sidney Oldall. A Glossary of Words Used in the Neighbourhood of Sheffield, Including a Selection of Local Names, and Some Notices of Folklore, Games and Customs. [and Supplement to the Sheffield Glossary. Internet Archive. London Published for the English Dialect Society by Trübner, 1848.
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