Canines, for example, restrained by devotee thus? (5)

I believe the answer is:

teeth

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'canines for example' is the definition.
(I know that canine tooth is a type of teeth)

'restrained by devotee thus?' is the wordplay.
'TEETH' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for teeth that I've seen before include "they add effectiveness" , "Incisors maybe" , "Dentition" , "Projections on a gear" , "Feature of an effective bill" .)

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