Definition of cusp

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Cusp (n.) A sharp and rigid point.

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Bicuspidate :: Bicuspidate (a.) Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; -- said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc..
Cuspidor :: Cuspidor (n.) Any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid the common term, a spittoon of any sort..
Cuspidated :: Cuspidated (a.) Having a sharp end, like the point of a spear; terminating in a hard point; as, a cuspidate leaf..
Cusp :: Cusp (n.) A triangular protection from the intrados of an arch, or from an inner curve of tracery..
Hocuspocus :: Hocuspocus (v. t.) To cheat.
Cusping :: Cusping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cus.
Cuspis :: Cuspis (n.) A point; a sharp end.
Cusp :: Cusp (n.) The point or horn of the crescent moon or other crescent-shaped luminary.
Cusp :: Cusp (n.) A multiple point of a curve at which two or more branches of the curve have a common tangent.
Spit-venom :: Spittoon (n.) A spitbox; a cuspidor.
Multicuspid :: Multicuspid (a.) Multicuspidate; -- said of teeth.
Cuspidal :: Cuspidal (a.) Ending in a point.
Hocuspocus :: Hocuspocus (n.) A juggler's trick; a cheat; nonsense.
Bunch Grass :: Bunch grass () A grass growing in bunches and affording pasture. In California, Atropis tenuifolia, Festuca scabrella, and several kinds of Stipa are favorite bunch grasses. In Utah, Eriocoma cuspidata is a good bunch grass..
Foil :: Foil (n.) The space between the cusps in Gothic architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows, niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil, quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of arcs of which it is composed..
Tricuspid :: Tricuspid (a.) Having three cusps, or points; tricuspidate; as, a tricuspid molar..
Three-pointed :: Three-pointed (a.) Having three acute or setigerous points; tricuspidate.
Cusp :: Cusp (n.) A sharp and rigid point.
Cuspid :: Cuspid (n.) One of the canine teeth; -- so called from having but one point or cusp on the crown. See Tooth.
Cusp :: Cusp (n.) The beginning or first entrance of any house in the calculations of nativities, etc..
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