Crenulation: meaning, definitions and examples

The same as above, most likely a repetition.

Commonly used in culinary or design contexts to describe a series of curves or indentations that resemble the edge of a scallop shell.

• The chef demonstrated how to create perfect scalloping on the pastry edge.
• The dress had a beautiful scalloping along its hem.

Useful in various contexts to describe a small dip or recess in a surface, such as a mark made by pressing or cutting.

• The indentation on the door frame indicated where the key had hit it.
• The essay required a half-inch indentation for each new paragraph.

Best used when describing the act of making small cuts or notches, often in wood or other materials, sometimes with a connotation of damage or wear.

• The carpenter was notching the wood to make it fit properly.
• The old sword had several notching along its blade.