perfricate

/pərˈfrɪkɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

To cut or scrape with a saw-toothed blade, typically with a saw or a file, or to remove the edges of something roughly.

“She perfricated the edges of the metal to smooth them out.”

2. verb

To remove the edges of something roughly.

“He perfricated the stone to make it fit into the mold.”

3. verb

To cut or scrape something with a saw-toothed blade.

“The tool was designed to perfricate the wood efficiently.”

Synonyms

  • cut
  • scrape

Antonyms

  • refine
  • smooth