Associations to the word «Denture»

Wiktionary

DENTURE, noun. A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit
DENTURE, noun. An artificial replacement of one or more teeth
DENTURE, noun. (often in the plural) a complete replacement of all teeth in a mouth

Dictionary definition

DENTURE, noun. A dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats