verb
- to decorate or finish (an edge) with a series of small curves or indentations; to make a wavy or scalloped border
Usage: heraldry; archaic or technical
Examples
- The heraldic shield was engrailed with a delicate wavy pattern along its edges.
- Medieval craftsmen would engrail the borders of decorative metalwork.
- The engrailed edge of the coat of arms distinguished it from simpler designs.