tooth ornament

Arch .: A peculiar decoration, extensively used in the Early English style of architecture, forming a marked feature by which it may be generally known. It may be described as consisting of a series of closely-placed small flowers, each consisting of four leaves, which project forward to a central point. These are generally placed in hollow moldings, and are used in great profusion. The illustration shows an arch in the north transept of York Minster, A. D. 1250. tooth-pick, 8. [TOOTHPICK.] has a serrated edge and is placed upright. It is used for scoring surfaces which are to be veneered. toôth'-le , *tooth-les, a . [Eng. tooth , s.; -le .] Having no teeth; having lost the teeth; deprived of the teeth. "Teeth for the toothle , ringlets for the bald." Cowper. Task, iv. 81. toôth-lět, s . [Eng. tooth , s.; dim in. suffix- let .] A little tooth; a pretty, tooth-like projection. toôth'-let-těd, a . [Eng. tooth let ; -ed .] Bot.: Furnished with small teeth, as the leaves of Salvia paniculata. ( Loudon.)