adjective having a notched edge or sawlike teeth, especially for cutting; serrate : the serrated blade of a bread knife. Origin of serrated First recorded in
1695–1705; serrate +
-ed2 Related forms sub·ser·rat·ed , adjective un·ser·rat·ed , adjective
serrate [adjective ser -eyt, -it; verb ser -eyt, suh -reyt ] adjective Chiefly Biology notched on the edge like a saw: a serrate leaf.
Numismatics (of a coin) having a grooved edge.
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verb (used with object), ser·rat·ed, ser·rat·ing. to make serrate or serrated: He serrated the knives so they would cut meat easily.
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Origin of serrate 1590–1600; <
Latin serrātus, equivalent to
serr(a ) saw +
-ātus -ate1 Related forms sub·ser·rate , adjective un·ser·rate , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for serrated Contemporary Examples of serrated It feels like an innocuous moment, it should be an innocuous moment, but such moments are like serrated precipices.
The Superstar was the 1969 Adidas sneaker which featured the rubber toe cap and the iconic three serrated stripes along the side.
Serrated knives are the disposable ballpoint pen of the knife world.
Scalloped edges are gentler than serrated edges and leave a cleaner cut.
Serrated bread knives can be found for less than $20 at your local restaurant supply store.
Historical Examples of serrated The sun was just peeping over the serrated tops of the mountains.
The serrated form of the gills will attract attention at once.
Beside it, a tall needle of rock, serrated and sharp, shot up.
Though of great size, it is of light structure, and serrated at the edges.
The opening was so low as to be invisible just outside the serrated breastwork.
British Dictionary definitions for serrated adjective (səˈreɪtɪd ) having a notched or sawlike edge
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adjective (ˈsɛrɪt , -eɪt ) (of leaves) having a margin of forward pointing teeth
having a notched or sawlike edge
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Word Origin for serrate C17: from Latin serrātus saw-shaped, from serra a saw
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Word Origin and History for serrated adj. 1703, past participle adjective based on Latin serratus (see serrate (adj.)). Serrating "sawing" attested from 1590s, but serrate as a transitive verb not attested before 1750 according to OED.
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adj. "notched," 1660s, from Latin serratus "sawlike, notched like a saw," from serra "a saw," of unknown origin. Related: Serrated ; serrating .
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
adj. Having or forming a row of small, sharp, projections resembling the teeth of a saw.
Having a saw-toothed edge or margin notched with toothlike projections.
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