gubbertushed

adjective

gub·​ber·​tushed

ˈgu̇bə(r)ˌtu̇sht,

ˈgəbə(r)ˌtəsht

now dialectal, England

: having large projecting teeth : buck-toothed

Word History

Etymology

gubber, of unknown origin + tushed, alteration of toothed

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