or chetes, subs. (old).—1. The teeth. [From CRASH, to break to pieces. + ING + CHEAT, a thing, from A.S. ceat.] For synonyms, see GRINDERS.
1567. HARMAN, A Caveat or Warening for Common Cursetors (1814), p. 64, s.v.
1671. R. HEAD, The English Rogue, pt. I., ch. v., p. 48 (1874), s.v.
1706. E. COLES, English Dictionary, s.v.
1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.
1811. GROSE and CLARKE, Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v.
2. (old).—See quots.
1567. HARMAN, A Caveat or Warening for Common Cursetors (1814), p. 66. CRASHING CHETES: appels, peares, or any other fruit.
1610. ROWLANDS, Martin Mark-all, p. 37 [Hunterian Club’s Reprint, 1874]. CRASHING CHEATES: apples.
