serration

[ se-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. serrated serrated condition or form.
2. a serrated serrated edge or formation.
3. one of the notches or teeth of such an edge or formation.

serration

/ ˈsɛrətʃə; səˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the state or condition of being serrated
2. a row of notches or toothlike projections on an edge
3. a single notch

Word History and Origins

Origin of serration¹

First recorded in 1700–10, serration is from the New Latin word serrātiōn- (stem of serrātiō ). See serrate, -ion

Example Sentences

They are also sometimes called "Sawbills" because of the teeth-like serration on both the upper and the under mandibles.

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These flakes were removed alternately from opposite faces, making the serration projections rather sharp.

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(→) n nick on the blade of a sharp instrument, broken serration in a saw.

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These were flaked alternately from opposite faces, making the short serration projections rather sharp.

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We could count the peaks by dozens if we tried, but it would be rash to try to name the separate points of the long serration.

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