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edging

/ˈɛd͡ʒ.ɪŋ/

edging is the present participle and gerund of edge.

Noun

edging (countable and uncountable, plural edgings)

  1. Anything that forms, defines, or marks the edge of something.
    • The decorative edging around the door makes it easier to find in the dark.
    • A means was found, for example, of fitting rubber edging to the doors and still retaining the handle and door lock.1951 March, “Reconstruction of London Transport Rolling Stock”, in Railway Magazine, page 160
  2. A technique involving the placement of the edge of the climbing shoe on a sharp hold.
  3. The operation of shaping or dressing the edge of anything, as of a piece of metal.
  4. The sexual technique of maintaining a high level of sexual arousal for an extended period of time without reaching orgasm.

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

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Antonyms of edging

Forms of edging

pluraledgings

Words formed from edging

Phrases with edging

Words that rhyme with edging

Questions about edging

What does edging mean?
Edging means anything that forms, defines, or marks the edge of something.
What is edging the present participle and gerund of?
Edging is the present participle and gerund of edge.
What part of speech is edging?
Edging is a noun.
How do you pronounce edging?
Edging is pronounced /ˈɛd͡ʒ.ɪŋ/.
What is the plural of edging?
The plural of edging is edgings.

Words near edging in the dictionary

  1. edgiest
  2. edgily
  3. Edgin
  4. edginess
  5. edginesses
  6. edging
  7. edging in
  8. edging out
  9. edging up
  10. edgingly
  11. edgings

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