Crossword Genius

They’re falsely called choppers (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teeth

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'choppers' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for teeth that I've seen before include "Gearwheel projections" , "Effective power" , "Eg, canines, incisors" , "Molars, incisors, etc" , "Saw or gearwheel items" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.