serrature

noun

ser·​ra·​ture

ˈserəˌchu̇(ə)r,

-chər

plural -s

: serration

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin serratura act of sawing, from serratus (past participle of serrare to saw) + Latin -ura -ure

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