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serrated

adjective

as in jagged
notched or toothed along the edge you should use a serrated knife when cutting bread, so you don't squash the loaf

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jagged
Adjective
  • The jagged edges of the lower bowl almost spotlight the playing field like center stage.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The soaring A-frame bar is the architectural showpiece, its timber ceiling echoing the jagged silhouette of the Brenta Dolomites beyond.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of jagged
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