serration

/sɛˈreɪʃən/
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Other forms: serrations

Definitions of serration
  1. noun
    the condition of being serrated
    “the serrations of a city skyline”
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    type of:
    condition, status
    a state at a particular time
  2. noun
    a row of notches
    “the pliers had serrations to improve the grip”
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    type of:
    row
    an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
  3. noun
    a single notch in a row of notches
    “one of the serrations was broken off”
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    types:
    sawtooth
    a serration on a saw blade
    type of:
    notch
    a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
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