serrated
pronunciation
How to pronounce serrated in British English:
UK [səˈreɪtɪd]
How to pronounce serrated in American English:
US [ˈsɛrˌetɪd]
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- Adjective:
- notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
Word Origin
- 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.
Example
- 1. Well , whoever did this used a serrated edge .
- 2. A tapered , serrated tool used to shape or enlarge a hole .
- 3. First announced itself with a series of serrated bellows .
- 4. Looks serrated . He just dropped ?
- 5. Sharpens all types of knives including serrated .