engrailed

(ĕn-grāldˈ)

adjective
  1. Heraldry Indented along the edge with small curves.
  2. Having an edge or a margin formed by a series of raised dots: engrailed silver coins.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English engreled

Origin: , from Old French engresle

Origin: , past participle of engresler, to engrail

Origin: : en-, causative pref.; see en-1

Origin: + gresle, slender, tapered (from Latin gracilis)

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