Meaning & use
Serration
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A series of small, sharp notches or teeth along an edge, resembling the teeth of a saw.
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The serration on the bread knife made it easy to slice through the crust.
Scientists examined the serration pattern on the fossilized shark tooth.
A note on using this word
Serrated edges cut more effectively on materials with tough, uneven surfaces, like bread crust or rope.
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