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sawtooth

/sɔːˈtuːθ/ noun · British & US
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What does sawtooth mean?

noun

A toothed saw blade or a saw with a toothed edge, or a waveform that has a sawtooth shape, typically with a series of triangular peaks and troughs.

Example

"The carpenter used a sawtooth blade to cut through the metal pipe."

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