Defn: A projecting member like a tenon, and serving the same or a similar purpose, but composed of several steps, or offsets. Thus, in the illustration, a is the tusk, and each of the several parts, or offsets, is called a tooth.
TUSK
Tusk, v. i.
Defn: To bare or gnash the teeth. [Obs.]
TUSKED
Tusked, a.
Defn: Furnished with tusks.
The tusked boar out of the wood. Milton.
TUSKER
Tusk"er, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An elephant having large tusks.
TUSK-SHELL
Tusk"-shell`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See 2d Tusk, n., 2.
TUSKY
Tusk"y, a.