crossbite

A deception; a cheat. [Obs.]

Cross·bite
v. t.

To deceive; to trick; to gull. [Obs.]

An abnormal relation of one or more teeth of one arch to the opposing tooth or teeth of the other arch, caused by deviation of tooth position or abnormal jaw position.

A form of malocclusion in which the mandibular teeth are cranial to the maxillary teeth.

• anterior c. — see reverse scissor bite.
• posterior c. — the mandible is wider than the maxilla in the area of the carnassial teeth.