toothless

Words with a similar base: toothless

'toothless'

[toothless.a.01] as in: lacking teeth

Examples:
most birds are toothless
a toothless old crone

'toothless'

[toothless.s.01] as in: lacking necessary force for effectiveness

Examples:
a toothless piece of legislation

Origins

					toothless (English)
├── -less (English)
│   └── -leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│       └── leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── tooth (English)
    └── tooth (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── toþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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