tusshe

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English tūsc, from Proto-Germanic *tunþskaz. Compare tusk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tuʃ/

Noun

tusshe (plural tusshes)

  1. A tusk (protruding long tooth)
  2. Any long and sharp tooth.
  3. (rare) A stone forming part of a buttress.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: tush

References

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