Meanings
plural gubber-tushes · alternative gubbertush
- dialectalobsoleteA large or protruding tooth, a tooth that is misaligned, or a tooth that stands out.
Synonyms: gobber tooth
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA large or protruding tooth, a tooth that is misaligned, or a tooth that stands out.
Origin
From gubber (of uncertain origin; possibly derived from gub or gob; compare gobber tooth) + tush (dialectal form of tusk). The earliest documented usage can be traced back to 1621.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
gubber-tush. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gubber-tush
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