Definition of saw-toothednext
as in jagged
notched or toothed along the edge a saw-toothed barrette

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jagged
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  • Glover, for instance, was particularly captivated by the jagged topography along the moon’s terminator, the dividing line between its illuminated side and the side cloaked in darkness.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Outside the window were snippets of jagged peaks.
    Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Saw-toothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saw-toothed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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