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Serrated vs Toothed - What's the difference?

serrated | toothed |

As adjectives the difference between serrated and toothed

is that serrated is saw-like while toothed is having teeth.

As a verb toothed is

past tense of tooth.

serrated

English

Adjective

(-)
  • saw-like.
    • That knife has a serrated blade.
  • Having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections.
    • Maple leaves have serrated edges.

    Anagrams

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    toothed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having teeth.
    • The sperm whale is a toothed whale.
  • Having projections resembling teeth.
    • The sharp-toothed cog tore his shirt when he brushed against it while installing it.

    Derived terms

    * gap-toothed * saber-toothed tiger * sabre-toothed tiger

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tooth)