serraté, -e, adj., serrate, serrated.
serratiforme, adj., saw-shaped.
serratule (sèr-ra-), n.f., (bot.) serratula, saw-wort.
serre (sèr-), n.f., greenhouse; conservatory; talon, claw (of birds); pressure, squeeze (of fruit); grasp, grip, clutch, hand. — chaude; hot-house. — à raisin; vinery. — à ananas; pinery. Avoir la — bonne; to have a strong grasp, grip, or hand.
serré, -e (sè-ré), part., close, serried, compact, tight, fast; crowded; close-fisted, covetous; (bot.) serrate, serrated; small (of writing); concise, terse (of style). Un nœud —; a tight knot. Drap bien —; close-woven cloth. Avoir le cœur —; to be oppressed with grief.
serré (sè-ré), adv., very much; hard (of freezing); impudently (of lying). Jouer —; to play prudently.
serre-bosse (sèr-), n.f., (—) (nav.) shank-painter.
serre-étoupe (sèr-), n.m., (—) stuffing-box.
serre-file (sèr-), n.m., (—-—s) (milit.) bringer up, last man; (nav.) sternmost vessel.
serre-frein (sèr-), n.m., (—-—s) (rail.) brake-man.