tartar
/ˈtɑrtər/
noun
- A hard, yellowish deposit that forms on teeth when plaque hardens.
- The dentist scraped off the tartar during my cleaning appointment.
- If you don't floss, tartar can form along the gum line.
- Brushing twice a day helps prevent tartar buildup on your teeth.
- A substance used in cooking, especially cream of tartar, which is a white powder used to stabilize egg whites or activate baking soda.
- Cream of tartar is often used in snickerdoodle cookies for a tangy flavor.
- Add a pinch of cream of tartar to the egg whites to help them form stiff peaks.
- This recipe calls for baking soda and cream of tartar to make the cookies rise.
- A person who is fierce, violent, or difficult to deal with (often used in the phrase 'catch a tartar').
- When he argued with the referee, he didn't realize he was catching a tartar.
- My grandmother could be a tartar when she was in a bad mood.
- The new coach turned out to be a real tartar, pushing the team harder than ever.