First Known Use: 1668
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1serrate
adjective ser·rate \ˈser-ˌāt, sə-ˈrāt\
Definition of SERRATE
: notched or toothed on the edge; specifically : having marginal teeth pointing forward or toward the apex <a serrate leaf>
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Origin of SERRATE
Latin serratus, from serra saw
Related to SERRATE
- Synonyms
- saw-toothed, serrated
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2serrate
transitive verb ser·rate \sə-ˈrāt, ˈser-ˌāt\
ser·rat·edser·rat·ing
Definition of SERRATE
: to mark or make with serrations <a serrated knife>
Origin of SERRATE
Late Latin serratus, past participle of serrare to saw, from Latin serra
First Known Use: 1750
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