saw-toothed

adjective

ˈsȯ-ˈtütht How to pronounce saw-toothed (audio)
Synonyms of saw-toothednext
1
: having teeth like those of a saw
a saw-toothed shark
2
: sawtooth

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Examples of saw-toothed in a Sentence

a saw-toothed barrette

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of saw-toothed was circa 1857

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sawtooth building

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saw-toothed

adjective
-ˈtütht
: having an edge or outline like the teeth of a saw
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