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Grammar : Adj
Spell : ser-ey-tid, suh-rey-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛr eɪ tɪd, səˈreɪ-



Definition of serrated

Origin :
  • 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.
  • adj jagged
Example sentences :
  • The sun was just peeping over the serrated tops of the mountains.
  • Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
  • The serrated form of the gills will attract attention at once.
  • Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard
  • Beside it, a tall needle of rock, serrated and sharp, shot up.
  • Extract from : « My New Curate » by P.A. Sheehan
  • Though of great size, it is of light structure, and serrated at the edges.
  • Extract from : « The Western World » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • The opening was so low as to be invisible just outside the serrated breastwork.
  • Extract from : « Marianson » by Mary Hartwell Catherwood
  • A mouth that split the head in two, rows of teeth, serrated and pointed.
  • Extract from : « Deathworld » by Harry Harrison
  • A curved bill-hook, with serrated edge, is the instrument used.
  • Extract from : « Castes and Tribes of Southern India » by Edgar Thurston
  • The horizon line of the primaries will be serrated, peaked, and jagged.
  • Extract from : « British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Volume LIV » by Various
  • Part of the Blade of an Italian Dagger, serrated and pierced.
  • Extract from : « The Evolution of Culture » by Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
  • The snout of the saw-fish is another example of the serrated weapon.
  • Extract from : « The Evolution of Culture » by Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers

Synonyms for serrated

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