1
: indented with small concave curves
an engrailed heraldic bordure
2
: made of or bordered by a circle of raised dots
an engrailed coin
Word History
Etymology
Middle English engreled, from Anglo-French engreslé, literally, reduced, thinned, from en- + gresle slender, from Latin gracilis
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of engrailed was
in the 15th century
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“Engrailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrailed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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