Invected

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Having an edge or border composed of a row of pointed, tooth-like projections pointing inward
2. Bordered by a line of sharp, angular indentations that resemble inverted teeth or points
3. Characterized by a scalloped or notched edge with pointed segments directed toward the interior

Etymology: "Invected" is a rare English adjective, used in heraldry to describe a border or line that is edged with a row of small inward-pointing curves, like a series of scallops turned inward. It comes from Latin "invectus," the past participle of "invehere," meaning "to carry in" or "to bring in," built from "in-" ("into") and "vehere" ("to carry"). The same Latin verb gave English "invective," a word that began with the sense of a bringing-in of an attack and later came to mean a harsh verbal attack.