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fang
/ˈfæ̝ŋ/
noun 10verb 9name 5
Collocations
4(noun.)
ADJ
long | sharp
VERB + FANG
bare, show
The angry dog showed its fangs when the stranger approached the gate.
sink
The angry dog sank its fangs deep into the intruder's arm.
Definitions
noun
1
A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh.
The warrior realized in an instant that he owed his life to this strange white man, and he also saw that only a miracle could save his preserver from those fierce yellow fangs that had been so near to his own flesh.
2
Synonym of mandible, the long mouthpart of insects and other invertebrates.
3
A long, pointed tooth in snakes, used for injecting venom.
4
A pointed extension of the chelicera in spiders, used for injecting venom.
5
Synonym of tooth, particularly in humans.
verb
1
To strike or attack with the fangs.
2
To enable to catch or tear; to furnish with fangs.
chariots fang'd with scythes
verb
1
To catch, capture; seize.
Gentlemen, break not the head of the peace: it's to no purpose, for he's in the law's clutches; you see he's fanged.
Destruction fang mankind.
2
To take; receive with assent; accept.
3
To receive with hospitality.
4
To receive.
5
To receive or adopt into spiritual relation, as in baptism; be godfather or godmother to.
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The warrior realized in an instant that he owed his life to this strange white man, and he also saw that only a miracle could save his preserver from those fierce yellow fangs that had been so near to
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chariots fang'd with scythes
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Gentlemen, break not the head of the peace: it's to no purpose, for he's in the law's clutches; you see he's fanged.
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Destruction fang mankind.
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Now take out your Indian Tuberoſes, parting the Off-ſets (but with care, leſt you break their fangs) then pot them in natural (not forc'd) Earth; [...] the protuberant fangs of the Yuca are to be trea
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Soph was probably out drag-racing with Draz, or fanging down some brightly lit street somewhere hanging out Draz's brother's sunroof and waving at passers-by and screaming.
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