engrail

American

[en-greyl] / ɛnˈgreɪl /

verb (used with object)

to ornament the edge of with curved indentations.
Minting. to make dots or curves on the cylindrical edge of (a coin, medal, etc.) so as to form a pattern.

engrail British

/ ɪnˈɡreɪl /

verb

(tr) to decorate or mark (the edge of) (a coin) with small carved notches

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Other Word Forms

engrailment noun

Etymology

Origin of engrail

1375–1425; late Middle English engrelen < Anglo-French, Middle French engresler, equivalent to en- en- ¹ + gresler to make slender ≪ Latin gracilis gracile; compare French grêle kind of file, derivative of grêler

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