scraggle

/ˈskræɡəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to grow or become rough and uneven, especially at the edges or tips.

“The weathered boards began to scraggle at the corners.”

2. noun

a rough or uneven edge or tip, especially of a leaf or a part of a leaf.

“The gardener carefully trimmed the scraggle from the new plants.”

3. verb

to cut or trim something roughly or carelessly, leaving a scraggle.

“He scraggled the hedge with a rusty pair of clippers.”

Synonyms

  • ragged
  • roughen
  • uneven

Antonyms

  • even
  • smooth