sawtooth
Definition
- Noun:
- A tooth on the edge of a saw blade: One of the sharp, pointed projections along the cutting edge of a saw.
- A pattern or shape resembling the teeth of a saw: A design characterized by a series of sharp, angled points in a line, like the profile of a saw blade.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The carpenter sharpened each individual sawtooth on the old hand saw.
- The graph displayed a sawtooth pattern, with values rising sharply and then falling gradually.
Advanced Usage
- "Sawtooth wave": A type of waveform in electronics and signal processing characterized by a linear rise and a sudden drop, resembling the shape of saw teeth.
- The synthesizer can produce a pure sawtooth wave.
Variants and Related Words
- Saw-toothed (adj): Having a jagged edge like the teeth of a saw.
- The leaf had a saw-toothed margin.
Synonyms
- Serration: A tooth or point on a serrated edge.
- Notch: A V-shaped indentation.
Related Phrases
- Sawtooth roof: A roof design consisting of a series of ridges with dual slopes on each side, resembling the teeth of a saw.
- The old factory had a classic sawtooth roof to provide natural light.
Noun
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a serration on a saw blade
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