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jagger

JA-guh

Jagger (noun) means a wheeled tool with a serrated edge used for crimping or cutting decorative patterns in pastry. Example: “She ran the jagger along the pie crust to create a fluted edge.”

noun

A wheeled tool with a serrated edge used for crimping or cutting decorative patterns in pastry.

"She ran the jagger along the pie crust to create a fluted edge."

An old dialect word for a peddler or hawker who carried goods around to sell.

"The jagger sold pots and pans from village to village."

How to use jagger

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA pastry-crimping tool, or historically, a traveling peddler.

Word forms

jaggers plural, jaggers plural

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Etymology

Formed from jag + -er, originally describing someone or something that jags (cuts or crimps).

Rhymes for jagger

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Frequently asked questions

What does “jagger” mean?

The word “jagger” means a wheeled tool with a serrated edge used for crimping or cutting decorative patterns in pastry. In plain terms, a pastry-crimping tool, or historically, a traveling peddler.

How do you pronounce “jagger”?

“Jagger” is pronounced JA-guh (/ˈd͡ʒæɡə(ɹ)/ in IPA).

How do you use “jagger” in a sentence?

Here is “jagger” used in a sentence: “She ran the jagger along the pie crust to create a fluted edge.”

What part of speech is “jagger”?

“Jagger” is a noun.

Is “jagger” a common word?

“Jagger” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “jagger” have?

“Jagger” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a wheeled tool with a serrated edge used for crimping or cutting decorative patterns in pastry.

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