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fangs

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noun

A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh

Examples :

"The dog bared its fangs when the stranger approached. "

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(in snakes) a long pointed tooth for injecting venom

Examples :

"The snake flashed its fangs before injecting venom into its prey. "

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To strike or attack with the fangs.

Examples :

"The snake fanged its prey, injecting venom into the rat. "

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To enable to catch or tear; to furnish with fangs.

Examples :

"The blacksmith's tools were used to fangs the lion's teeth, making them stronger for hunting. "

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To catch, capture; seize; grip; clutch; lay hold of.

Examples :

"The closing elevator doors fanged the corner of my backpack, trapping it inside. "

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To take; receive with assent; accept.

Examples :

"Though hesitant at first, she fanged the offered compromise after realizing it was the only way to avoid a strike. "

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(as a guest) To receive with hospitality; welcome.

Examples :

"I plan to fang my relatives who will be visiting me. "

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(a thing given or imposed) To receive.

Examples :

"After years of dedicated service, she fangs a well-deserved retirement bonus from the company. "

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To receive or adopt into spiritual relation, as in baptism; be godfather or godmother to.

Examples :

"I will fangs my niece at her christening next month, as my brother has asked me to be her godmother. "

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A grasping; capture; the act or power of seizing; hold.

Examples :

"The struggling mouse was finally within the cat's fangs, its capture now complete. "

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That which is seized or carried off; booty; spoils; stolen goods.

Examples :

"The thieves' fangs included expensive jewelry and electronics. "

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Any projection, catch, shoot, or other thing by which hold is taken; a prehensile part or organ.

Examples :

"The tiny fishing hooks, called fangs, were used to hold the small fish. "

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A channel cut in the rock, or a pipe of wood, used for conveying air.

Examples :

"The old mine used wooden fangs to bring fresh air to the workers deep underground. "

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(in the plural) Cage-shuts.

Examples :

"The zoo keeper made sure the metal fangs of the lion enclosure were securely shut before leaving for the night. "

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The coil or bend of a rope; (by extension) a noose; a trap.

Examples :

"The old sailor carefully tied the rope into fangs around the wooden post, securing the boat tightly to the dock. "

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The valve of a pump box.

Examples :

"The plumber replaced the worn fangs in the pump box to stop the leak. "

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To supply (a pump) with the water necessary for it to operate.

Examples :

"Before starting the irrigation system, we need to fang the pump with water from the well to get it primed. "

machine utility