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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesentalhamento
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ẽ.ta.ʎɐˈmẽ.tu
"O entalhamento da borda deixou o material irregular."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or process of cutting or forming irregular notches, teeth, or sharp projections.
"The artistic jagging of the leather edges gave the garment a medieval aesthetic."
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Present participle of jag: to pierce, prick, or puncture repeatedly.
"He was jagging the fabric with a pin to mark the hemline."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'jaggen', meaning to cut into notches or to pierce, possibly of Scandinavian origin (compare dialectal Swedish 'jagg' meaning saw-tooth). Over centuries, it evolved to describe jagged cutting, piercing actions, and in specific regional dialects, strenuous running or jogging.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jagging" is said worldwide
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entaillage
Transliteration: ɑ̃.ta.jaʒ
"L'entaillage du bord donne un aspect irrégulier."
Kerben
Transliteration: ˈkɛʁbn̩
"Das Kerben des Stoffes erfordert Präzision."
intaglio
Transliteration: inˈtaʎ.ʎo
"L'intaglio dei bordi crea un effetto dentellato."
entalladura
Transliteration: en.taˈʎa.ðu.ɾa
"La entalladura de la madera requiere una herramienta especial."
entalhamento
Transliteration: ẽ.ta.ʎɐˈmẽ.tu
"O entalhamento da borda deixou o material irregular."
खांचे बनाना
Transliteration: khanche banana
"किनारे पर खांचे बनाना एक कठिन कला है।"
切刻
Transliteration: qiē kè
"布料边缘的切刻需要十分小心。"
톱니 모양으로 만들기
Transliteration: topni moyang-euro mandulgi
"가장자리를 톱니 모양으로 만드는 작업입니다."
刻み目を入れること
Transliteration: kizamime o ireru koto
"布の端に刻み目を入れる作業を行っています。"
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