A set of (usually false) teeth. Now rare.
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释义 | the world > health and disease > healing > dentistry > [noun] > denture (30) ratelier1812 A set of (usually false) teeth. Now rare. plate1845 Dentistry. The portion of a denture which is moulded to the shape of the mouth and gums and holds the artificial teeth; a similar portion of any… mineral teeth1851 artificial teeth. denture1874 A set of teeth; esp. of artificial teeth. tooth-plate1880 = plate, n. 22. teeth-plate1897 gnasher1919 colloquial. In plural: teeth; (also) a set of false teeth. Also occasionally in singular. snapper1924 A thing which snaps or produces a sharp cracking sound. plural. Teeth; a set of false teeth. slang. chopper1937 colloquial. In plural. Teeth; (also) a set of false teeth. Subcategories:— partial (1) — rest (2) — stress-breaker (1) — plate (6) — tooth (2) — procedures in making dentures (4) — instruments used in making dentures (2) — dental mechanic (3) |
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