serrate
Chiefly Biology. notched on the edge like a saw: a serrate leaf.
Numismatics. (of a coin) having a grooved edge.
to make serrate or serrated: He serrated the knives so they would cut meat easily.
Origin of serrate
1Other words from serrate
- sub·ser·rate, adjective
- un·ser·rate, adjective
Words Nearby serrate
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How to use serrate in a sentence
To assemble the sandwiches, use a small serrated knife to split 4 biscuits in half across the equator.
Cheddar biscuits loaded with eggs, bacon and spinach are why we love breakfast for dinner | Daniela Galarza | September 23, 2021 | Washington PostShe believes this was meant to help the portioning of the bread in a time when serrated knives for this purpose weren’t widely available.
Eat like an ancient Roman by recreating bread from Pompeii | Alisha McDarris | September 9, 2021 | Popular-ScienceMade in partnership with Chef Tom Colicchio, the co-founder of Gramercy Tavern, the Fishing Knife set features two knives, one serrated, one straight-edged, perfect for trimming line while at sea, or filleting your catch shoreside.
The Best New Launches From Baggu, Girlfriend Co., and More | Daniel Modlin | July 23, 2021 | The Daily BeastStaring down at rows upon rows of serrated crevasses that looked like giant blue teeth, it was hard to imagine the landscape as anything other than a barren wasteland of ice and rock.
Kayaking with Giants in Kenai Fjords National Park | Emily Pennington | May 13, 2021 | Outside OnlineThey’re not recommended by most professionals, because they eat away a lot of the blade and can create uneven, almost serrated edges.
The best knife sharpener to keep your blades safe and effective | Edmund Torr | February 25, 2021 | Popular-Science
They are obtuse or somewhat acute, and have the edges crenate, or more or less distinctly serrate with sharp incurved teeth.
Beautiful Ferns | Daniel Cady EatonThe beaks are well developed and finely serrate in all species.
Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca | William E. DuellmanThis is generally done with an instrument of bone, cut something in the shape of a small adz, with a serrate edge.
His description is as follows: Leaves cordate, dentate-serrate, glabrous on both sides.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. HedrickThe cherries are trees of moderate size and shrubs, having smooth, serrate leaves and white flowers.
British Dictionary definitions for serrate
(of leaves) having a margin of forward pointing teeth
having a notched or sawlike edge
(tr) to make serrate
Origin of serrate
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