engrailed

American  

[en-greyld] / ɛnˈgreɪld /

adjective

Heraldry.

1. having an edge of a charge consisting of a number of concave curves.

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Etymology

Origin of engrailed

First recorded in 1350–1400, engrailed is from the Middle English word engrelede. See engrail, -ed ²

Example Sentences

A cross, engrailed or indented, the words being used indifferently, is a cross so deeply notched at the edges that it seems made up of so many lozenge-shaped wedges or fusils.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

Note that bars indented or engrailed are, for a reason which will be evident, never subject to this counting of fusils.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

In the Chapterhouse at Bayeux is one enriched with heraldic figures; that at Chartres has its central circle relieved with six cusps, while an engrailed border encloses the whole work.

From Ecclesiastical Curiosities by Various

No. 112, for Radclyffe, is—Arg., a bend engrailed sa.

From The Handbook to English Heraldry by Utting, R. B.

On a chevron engrailed, two lioncels rampant, between as many crescents.

From Notes and Queries, Number 39, July 27, 1850 by Various