gubber-tushed

gubber-tushed
gubber-tushed (adj.) "Gubber Tushed is when teeth stand out, and not in order." [R. Holme, "Armoury," 1688].
Every Lover admires his Mistress, though she have ... a nose like a promontory, gubber-tushed, rotten teeth, (etc.). [Robert Burton, "Anatomy of Melancholy," 1621]

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  • gubbertushed — ˈgu̇bə(r)ˌtu̇sht, ˈgəbə(r)ˌtəsht adjective Etymology: gubber, of unknown origin + tushed, alteration of toothed now dialect England : having large projecting teeth : buck toothed …   Useful english dictionary

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