Wisdom tooth

Definition of Wisdom tooth

the last, or back, tooth of the full set on each half of each jaw in man; - familiarly so called, because appearing comparatively late, after the person may be supposed to have arrived at the age of wisdom. See the Note under Tooth, 1.

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