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engrailed

Definition of engrailed

adjective

chiefly Heraldry

having semicircular indentations along the edge. Compare with invected.

Origin:

late Middle English (as verb engrail): from Old French engresler 'make thin', from en- (expressing a change of state) + gresle 'thin', from Latin gracilis