dan·cet·té adjective ordan·cet·tée\(ˈ)dan|sed.(ˌ)ā, |dan(t)sə|tā\; ordan·cet·ty\(ˈ)dan|sed.ē\ Etymology: probably modification of French denché from Middle French, from dent tooth, from Latin dent-, dens — more at tooth heraldry: having large indentations usually three in number < a fess dancetté >