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toothing

UK
/ˈtuːθɪŋ/
US
/ˈtuθɪŋ/

Translations

toothingnoun
toothings
pl
The toothing of the gear was worn out.
Зубчатка шестерни была изношена.
toothingadjective
more toothing
Comp.
most toothing
Super.
UK
/ˈtuːθɪŋ/
US
/ˈtuθɪŋ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "toothing plane").
toothverb

toothing

Gerund

toothed
Past Simple
toothed
Past Participle
toothing
Gerund
UK
/tuːθ/
US
/tuθ/
Used, chiefly in technical contexts, meaning ‘to furnish with teeth or projections; to cut or notch.’
Synonyms
dentate
serrate
notch
nick
toothed

Definitions

toothingnoun
The process of forming or having teeth, especially in infants.
The baby's constant crying was attributed to the discomfort of toothing.
A series of projections or indentations on a surface, often used in construction or masonry to interlock with another surface.
The toothing on the bricks ensured a strong bond between the old and new walls.
The arrangement or profile of teeth on a mechanical component such as a gear or saw, or the process of cutting such teeth.
The precise toothing of the gear prevented slipping.
toothingadjective
Relating to or used for the formation or arrangement of teeth in a material or tool; toothed.
He used a toothing plane to prepare the veneer surface.
toothverb
To furnish with teeth or tooth-like projections; to cut or notch so as to resemble teeth.
The machinist toothed the gear to ensure a smoother transfer of torque.
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