jagging

Variant of jag

noun

  1. a sharp, toothlike projection or similar indentation
  2. Archaic a notch or pointed tear, as in cloth

Origin: ME jagge, projecting point < ?

transitive verb jagged, jagging

  1. to cut jags in; notch or pink (cloth, etc.)
  2. to cut unevenly; tear raggedly

Origin: ME jaggen, joggen < the n.

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