toothful

English

Etymology 1

tooth +‎ -ful

Noun

toothful (plural toothfuls)

1. (archaic) A small amount, especially a small alcoholic drink.
   • 1917, H. C. McNeile, No Man's Land‎^[1]:

     The signal officer was looking wise over something that boomed and buzzed alternately; the machine-gun officer may, or may not, have been enjoying another toothful.

   • 1901, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Penelope's Irish Experiences‎^[2]:

     "Give her a toothful of whisky, your ladyship.

   • 1899, Edward Noyes Westcott, David Harum‎^[3]:

     "Thank you," said David a minute or two later on, holding out the glass while John poured, "jest a wisdom toothful.

   • 1869, Atticus, Our Churches and Chapels‎^[4]:

     Of course it is better late than never, only not much bliss follows late attendance, and hardly a toothful of ecstacy can be obtained in three-quarters of a minute.

Etymology 2

tooth +‎ -ful

Adjective

toothful (comparative more toothful, superlative most toothful)

1. Toothy; showing the teeth.

   Synonym: teethful

   a toothful grin

2. (obsolete) Toothsome.