verb
serrate
To give an edge a row of small points or teeth.
The manufacturer serrates the blade so it cuts bread more easily.
Etymology
Latin serratus means saw-shaped, from serra, a saw. To serrate an edge is to give it a saw-like row of teeth.
More examples
- Use this tool to serrate the metal strip's edge.
- She serrated the paper's edge for a decorative border.
- Serrating the knife blade creates small teeth along its cutting edge.
Forms
serrate · serrates · serrated · serrating
serration noun — A small tooth along an edge.
Similar words
- notch
- Cuts indentations without necessarily creating a continuous toothed edge.