jagged edge

collocation in English

meaningsofjaggedandedge

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jagged
adjective
uk
/ˈdʒæɡ.ɪd/us
/ˈdʒæɡ.ɪd/
rough and with ...
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edge
noun
uk
/edʒ/us
/edʒ/
the outer or furthest point ...
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(Definition ofjaggedandedgefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This eliminates staircasing and/orjaggededgeartifacts.
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The obdeltoid pinnae are 30 cm long with a pointed edge and ajaggededge.
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Itsjaggededgeleads the eye to the rocks, sea and mountains in the distance.
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The artifacts recovered ranged from 1 to 2 cm in length and possessed ajaggededge.
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I understand the point about the so-called "jaggededge" caused by different types of floor covering, only some of which are within the scope of the levy.
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The strip across the top with thejaggededgeis green to represent the city's parks, gardens and surrounding countryside.
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The plant grows to approximately 18 inches tall, and produces large ruffled leaves with ajaggededge.
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He noted how the band have focused on the stadium-filling choruses, but managed to retain their quirkiness andjaggededgethroughout.
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Her zanpakuto is named and is released with the command chop cleanly to become a large cleaver with ajaggededge.
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The ship's stern was missing completely; all that remained was ajaggededge, but the outboard port propeller was still in place.
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To test it, he cuts himself on thejaggededgeof the hole in the wall and lets the blood drip on the floor.
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A cloud shaped panel can indicate a flashback or a dream sequence, whilst one with ajaggededgecan be used to convey anger or shock.
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Thejaggededgeis used to create textured grooves for improving the traction of the wax and the straight edge is used for scraping off unwanted wax.
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