serration

ser·ra·tion | \ sə-ˈrā-shən

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Definition of serration

1 : the condition of being serrate

2 : a formation resembling the toothed edge of a saw

3 : one of the teeth in a serrate margin

Examples of serration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web From the water-resistant composite wood handle to the sophisticated serration, this knife is for more than just cutting bread and will slice through tomatoes, melons and other delicate foods without crushing them. — NBC News, "Best kitchen knives and how to buy them, according to experts," 24 June 2020 Denticles, or serrations, are small bumps on a tooth that give the tooth a serrated edge. — Kristen Rogers, CNN, "Bad to the bone: Cannibal dinosaurs turned to eating each other in tough times," 27 May 2020 The wide serrations make this blade ideal for slicing bread. — Popular Science, "Bread knives for the home baker," 21 Apr. 2020 Included in the kit is a skinning blade with serrations at the back cutting edge, two drop-point gut hook blades and one 5-inch fillet blade. — Matt Foster, Outdoor Life, "The Best Knives of SHOT Show 2020," 31 Jan. 2020 Three different backstrap options are included for a custom fit (a feature usually reserved for pistols costing twice as much), and the fore and aft slide serrations already make chambering a round while a red dot is mounted on the gun a breeze. — Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, "Best Cheap Guns of SHOT Show 2020," 7 Feb. 2020 The Type B strikes all the high notes, i.e. low bore-axis, light flat faced trigger, wrap around slide serrations and an extended beavertail. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, "Best Guns of the Decade," 2 Jan. 2020 And then something flies off one of the ridge’s serrations. — Washington Post, "How a lifelong obsession with snow leopards led me to northern India," 10 Jan. 2020 The Gerber River Shorty Knife has the blunt tip of a dive knife to keep you safe, but along the edge there are sharp serrations to cut line, rope, or weeds in an emergency. — Ben Duchesney, Outdoor Life, "The 10 Best Gifts to Buy Kayak Anglers This Season," 16 Dec. 2019

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“Serration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serration. Accessed 14 Jul. 2020.

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