Definition of 歯固め (はがため)

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歯固め

はがため

hagatame

noun
1.
tooth hardening toy (for infants), teether, teething ring
2.
tooth hardening meal, New Year's feast
Other readings:
歯固【はがため】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
tooth, cog
harden, set, clot, curdle