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CUSP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cusp" is a kind of...):
point (sharp end)
Derivation:
cuspidal (having cusps or points)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("cusp" is a kind of...):
Holonyms ("cusp" is a part of...):
tooth (hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A thin triangular flap of a heart valve
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting body parts
Hypernyms ("cusp" is a kind of...):
flap (a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body)
Holonyms ("cusp" is a part of...):
cardiac valve; heart valve (a valve to control one-way flow of blood)
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