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Dogtooth vs Houndstooth - What's the difference?

dogtooth | houndstooth |

As nouns the difference between dogtooth and houndstooth

is that dogtooth is a canine tooth while houndstooth is a fabric pattern of broken checks.

dogtooth

English

Noun

(dogteeth)
  • A canine tooth
  • (architecture) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth .

    • Derived terms

    * dogtooth spar * dogtooth violet

    houndstooth

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia houndstooth) (houndsteeth)
  • A fabric pattern of broken checks

    • Synonyms

    * dogstooth