engrailed

American  

[en-greyld] / ɛnˈgreɪld /

adjective

Heraldry.

1. having an edge of a charge consisting of a number of concave curves.

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Etymology

Origin of engrailed

First recorded in 1350–1400, engrailed is from the Middle English word engrelede. See engrail, -ed ²

Example Sentences

A recent study by Daniel Aldea of the University of Pennsylvania and his colleagues found that repeated mutations of a gene called Engrailed 1 may have led to this abundance of eccrine sweat glands.

From Scientific American

When they created a wound on the back, they found that only one of two lineages of fibroblast — expressing homeobox protein engrailed-1 — was responsible for the formation of most scar tissue.

From Nature

But it will be understood that the Fusil, other than as part of an engrailed or indented bend, pale or fesse, is not known to true armory.

From Project Gutenberg

Dalston bore “Silver a cheveron engrailed between three daws’ heads razed sable.”

From Project Gutenberg

Shelley bore “Sable a fesse engrailed between three whelk-shells gold.”

From Project Gutenberg