"en dents de scie" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [French]

IPA: /ɑ̃ dɑ̃ d(ə) si/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-en dents de scie.wav
Etymology: Literally, “in sawtooth [fashion]”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|in sawtooth 􂀿fashion􂁀}} “in sawtooth [fashion]”, {{lit|in sawtooth 􂀿fashion􂁀}} Literally, “in sawtooth [fashion]” Head templates: {{fr-adj|inv=1}} en dents de scie (invariable)
  1. jagged, serrated Tags: invariable
    Sense id: en-en_dents_de_scie-fr-adj-Zg~LlX~X Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16
  2. (figuratively) uneven, chequered, inconsistent Tags: figuratively, invariable
    Sense id: en-en_dents_de_scie-fr-adj-emMXaFj3
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          "type": "example"
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