engrail

transitive verb

en·​grail

ə̇nˈgrāl,

en-,

chiefly before pause or consonant -āəl

-ed/-ing/-s

1

a

: to indent (something, such as a heraldic ordinary) with small curves see engrailed

b

: to ornament especially with a pattern indented on the edge

2

obsolete : to carve in intaglio

3

a

obsolete : roughen

b

: to cause to appear serrated

a scene engrailed by three tall peaks

Word History

Etymology

Middle English engrelen, from Middle French engresler, from en- en- entry 1 + gresle, graisle slender, from Latin gracilis

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