单词	serrated
释义	serratedser‧rat‧ed /səˈreɪtəd, se-/ adjective [usually before noun] Word Origin WORD ORIGINserrated Origin: 1300-1400 Late Latin past participle of serrare ‘to cut with a saw’, from Latin serra ‘saw’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A glimmer of silver as moonlight snagged on the serrated blade. Cut into three layers using a serrated knife. Handsome, serrated and undulating bronze-green translucent foliage. I pull out a ten-inch hunting knife with a serrated blade. Lastly the serrated blade of the sickle required no sharpening: it would last for a whole harvest without attention. The firm then experimented by making one side of the cutting knives with serrated edges, leaving the other smooth-edged. These were serrated, short in the middle and with a point on each side. Thesaurus THESAURUS► sharp having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily: · a sharp knife· The dog’s teeth were very sharp.· Be careful. That knife’s very sharp.· You’ll need some sharp scissors.· Puppies mean to be playful, but their sharp teeth can give you a nasty bite. ► jagged having an irregular edge with a lot of sharp points: · a jagged rock· The floor was covered with jagged pieces of glass. ► spiky having a lot of thin sharp points: · a spiky cactus plant· The hedgehog uses its spiky fur for protection.· Some corals are quite smooth, others are sharp and spiky. ► prickly covered in a lot of small sharp points – used mainly about plants: · a prickly bush· prickly leaves· The hedge was all prickly. ► serrated a serrated edge on a saw or knife has a lot of sharp points on it: · It’s best to use a knife with a serrated edge. ► razor-sharp extremely sharp: · The cat had razor-sharp claws. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► serrated edge  Use a knife with a serrated edge. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► edge · The firm then experimented by making one side of the cutting knives with serrated edges, leaving the other smooth-edged.· The leaf, with a faintly serrated edge, has a distinct brownish-green or dark brown midrib.· This spine has a serrated edge and can inflict painful wounds. having a sharp edge made of a row of connected points like teeth:  Use a knife with a serrated edge.► see thesaurus at sharp
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