geriffelter

Geriffelter is a German adjective meaning serrated, ridged, or grooved. It describes surfaces or edges that display a regular sequence of teeth or grooves. The word derives from the verb riffeln (to groove or rib) with the ge- prefix forming a past participle/adjective: geriffelt. It is used primarily in technical, design, and manufacturing contexts to describe features such as geriffelte Kanten (serrated or ribbed edges) or geriffelte Oberflächen (ribbed textures).

In usage, geriffelter is often contrasted with gezahnt (toothed) for distinct tooth shapes, or with glatt (smooth) when describing a lack of texture. The related noun forms are die Riffelung or die geriffelte Oberfläche, referring to the ribbing or grooved texture itself. Applications span metal parts, machining, tools, and consumer products where grip, friction, or a particular visual pattern is desirable.

Overall, geriffelter denotes a surface characteristic defined by repeating ridges or teeth, rather than a random roughness. The term is neutral and descriptive, appearing in dictionaries, technical manuals, and product descriptions.