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| aloe |
any of a genus of mostly African plants that have thick, jagged leaves and bear red or yellow flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
| grater |
a kitchen device with a jagged surface that allows one to reduce food substances to shreds. |
| hound's-tooth check |
a pattern of jagged checks used esp. in material for clothing. |
| indent1 |
to make jagged by putting recesses or notches in. [1/7 definitions] |
| laceration |
a rough, jagged tear or injury, esp. a wound or cut. [1/2 definitions] |
| pipsissewa |
any of several evergreen herbs bearing white or pink flowers and jagged leathery leaves, formerly used as a diuretic and tonic. |
| rugged |
having a surface that is rough, broken, or jagged. [1/6 definitions] |
| scraggy |
irregular or jagged in shape. [1/2 definitions] |
| snag |
a sharp or jagged projection upon which something can be caught or torn. [2/7 definitions] |
| uneven |
not smooth, regular, or flat; rough or jagged. [1/5 definitions] |
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