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edged

/ɛd͡ʒd/

edged is the simple past and past participle of edge.

Adjective

edged (comparative more edged, superlative most edged)

  1. That has a sharp planar surface.
    • The monks were forbidden to carry edged weapons such as swords and axes.
  2. Having an edging of a certain material, color, and so on.
    • a coat edged with fur
    • black feathers edged with gray

Meaning of edge

Verb

edge (third-person singular simple present edges, present participle edging, simple past and past participle edged)

  1. (transitive) To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
    • He edged the book across the table.
  2. (intransitive) To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
    • He edged away from her.
  3. (usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.
  4. (transitive) To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.
  5. (transitive) To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.
  6. (transitive) To furnish with an edge; to construct an edging.
    • If you're edging with stone, brick, or another material in a lawn area, set the upper surfaces of the edging just at or not more than ½ inch above ground level so it won't be an obstacle to lawn mowers.2005, Paige Gilchrist, The Big Book of Backyard Projects: Walls, Fences, Paths, Patios, Benches, Chairs & More, Section 2: Paths and Walkways, page 181

See all 29 meanings of edge

Forms of edged

comparativemore edged
superlativemost edged

Origin of edged

From Middle English egged, from Old English ecged; equivalent to edge + -ed.

Words formed from edged

Phrases with edged

Words that rhyme with edged

Questions about edged

What does edged mean?
Edged means that has a sharp planar surface.
What is edged the simple past and past participle of?
Edged is the simple past and past participle of edge.
What part of speech is edged?
Edged is an adjective.
How do you pronounce edged?
Edged is pronounced /ɛd͡ʒd/.

Words near edged in the dictionary

  1. Edgecombe
  2. Edgecombe County
  3. Edgecombes
  4. Edgecombs
  5. Edgecumbe
  6. edged
  7. edged in
  8. edged out
  9. edged up
  10. Edgefield
  11. Edgefield County

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