Definitions
an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
Word origin
From figurative use of Tartar.
Used in a sentence
“Mrs. Begg said she liked Mrs. Dain, who was a sensible woman and a first-rate housewife, but that Gabrielle was a tartar.”
“Persia is a great country, which was in old times very illustrious and powerful; but now the Tartars have wasted and destroyed it.”
“I haven't escaped sickness all my life to get off easily now. […] I knew when my turn came, it would be a Tartar.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Tooth buildup”6 letters
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