### Clue: Piece of gear to groom canines? (10)
### Answer: TOOTHBRUSH 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Piece of gear to groom canines
  TOOTH(piece of gearwheel which meshes with other gearwheels) BRUSH(to groom the coat of dogs,canines)
Defn:  Whimisically, a piece of equipment,gear to brush,groom teeth,canines.  Another &lit I think.