‖ serre-fine|sɛrfin| [F. serre fine, fine clamp.] (See quot.) 1875Knight Dict.Mech., Serre-fine, a small clip used to compress a severed artery pending the farther conduct of the operation.1895Arnold's Catal.Surg.Instr. 30 Serre-fines, Silver, straight or curved.