edged

[ ejd ]

/ ɛdʒd /

adjective

having an edge or edges (often used in combination): dull-edged; a two-edged sword.

sarcastic; cutting: an edged reply.

Origin of edged

First recorded in 1585–95; edge + -ed³

Words nearby edged

edge molding, edge out, edge tool, edge wave, edgebone, edged, edgehill, edger, edger-feeder, edgerton, edgeways

Definition for edged (2 of 2)

edge

[ ej ]

/ ɛdʒ /

noun

a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.

a brink or verge: the edge of a cliff; the edge of disaster.

any of the narrow surfaces of a thin, flat object: a book with gilt edges.

a line at which two surfaces of a solid object meet: an edge of a box.

the thin, sharp side of the blade of a cutting instrument or weapon.

the sharpness proper to a blade: The knife has lost its edge.

sharpness or keenness of language, argument, tone of voice, appetite, desire, etc.: The snack took the edge off his hunger. Her voice had an edge to it.

British Dialect. a hill or cliff.

an improved position; advantage: He gained the edge on his opponent.

Cards.

advantage, especially the advantage gained by being the age or eldest hand.
eldest hand.

Ice Skating. one of the two edges of a skate blade where the sides meet the bottom surface, made sharp by carving a groove on the bottom.

Skiing. one of the two edges on the bottom of a ski that is angled into a slope when making a turn.

verb (used with object), edged, edg·ing.

to put an edge on; sharpen.

to provide with an edge or border: to edge a terrace with shrubbery; to edge a skirt with lace.

to make or force (one's way) gradually by moving sideways.

Metalworking.

to turn (a piece to be rolled) onto its edge.
to roll (a piece set on edge).
to give (a piece) a desired width by passing between vertical rolls.
to rough (a piece being forged) so that the bulk is properly distributed for final forging.

verb (used without object), edged, edg·ing.

to move sideways: to edge through a crowd.

to advance gradually or cautiously: a car edging up to a curb.

Verb Phrases

edge in, to insert or work in or into, especially in a limited period of time: Can you edge in your suggestion before they close the discussion?

edge out, to defeat (rivals or opponents) by a small margin: The home team edged out the visitors in an exciting finish.

Origin of edge

before 1000; Middle English egge, Old English ecg; cognate with German Ecke corner; akin to Latin aciēs, Greek akís point

SYNONYMS FOR edge

1 rim, lip.

synonym study for edge

1. Edge, border, margin refer to a boundary. An edge is the boundary line of a surface or plane: the edge of a table. Border is the boundary of a surface or the strip adjacent to it, inside or out: a border of lace. Margin is a limited strip, generally unoccupied, at the extremity of an area: the margin of a page.

OTHER WORDS FROM edge

edge·less, adjective out·edge, verb (used with object), out·edged, out·edg·ing. un·der·edge, noun un·edge, verb (used with object), un·edged, un·edg·ing.

Example sentences from the Web for edged

Obama seems to have edged into the text by virtue of being dubbed “Mr. Cool” in a magazine article.

Defining American Cool From Walt Whitman to Tina Fey and Johnny Depp |Jason Berry |March 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He has since edged closer to the center, angering one-time Tea Party allies.

Swing States Sit Out Obamacare: What Four Holdouts Are Doing |David Freedlander |September 27, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Danzig was under serious consideration to be secretary of Defense after Obama was elected but was edged out by Robert Gates.

The Short List of Candidates to Replace Janet Napolitano at DHS |Daniel Klaidman |July 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Fox edged a bit closer to the center, and Palin began to seem more the Julianne Moore of Game Change than a political force.

Fox Made Limited Effort to Keep Sarah Palin |Howard Kurtz |January 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

A matchup against Clinton and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whom she edged 44 percent to 42 percent, could be much closer.

Who's the Toughest Republican Against Hillary? |Michael Tomasky |January 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Piles of planks reared high at her back, and edged the scow with the squareness of a room.

From the Valley of the Missing |Grace Miller White
Then, digging his hand in the sand and holding the plank with his knees, he edged it out into the river.

The Lone Star Ranger |Zane Grey
Harmon made a motion toward his pocket, but Bob edged him toward the steps.

Left Half Harmon |Ralph Henry Barbour
She edged her chair close to his, drew his head down in her lap and ran her fingers through his thick, red hair.

The Foolish Virgin |Thomas Dixon
So they rode on down the hill and along the shingled beach that edged a lagoon.

The Mermaid |Lily Dougall

British Dictionary definitions for edged

edge

/ (ɛdʒ) /

noun

the border, brim, or margin of a surface, object, etc

a brink or verge the edge of a cliff; the edge of a breakthrough

maths

a line along which two faces or surfaces of a solid meet
a line joining two vertices of a graph

the sharp cutting side of a blade

keenness, sharpness, or urgency the walk gave an edge to his appetite

force, effectiveness, or incisiveness the performance lacked edge

dialect

a cliff, ridge, or hillside
(capital) (in place names)Hade Edge

have the edge on or have the edge over to have a slight advantage or superiority (over)

on edge

nervously irritable; tense
nervously excited or eager

set someone's teeth on edge to make someone acutely irritated or uncomfortable

verb

(tr) to provide an edge or border for

(tr) to shape or trim (the edge or border of something), as with a knife or scissors to edge a pie

to push (one's way, someone, something, etc) gradually, esp edgeways

(tr) cricket to hit (a bowled ball) with the edge of the bat

(tr) to tilt (a ski) sideways so that one edge digs into the snow

(tr) to sharpen (a knife, etc)

Derived forms of edge

edgeless, adjective edger, noun

Word Origin for edge

Old English ecg; related to Old Norse egg, Old High German ecka edge, Latin aciēs sharpness, Greek akis point

Idioms and Phrases with edged

edge

In addition to the idioms beginning with edge

edge in
edge out

also see:

cutting edge
get a word in edgewise
have the edge on
on edge
on the edge
over the edge
set one's teeth on edge
take the edge off
thin edge of the wedge

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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edged

adjective

Origin of edged

Words nearby edged

Definition for edged (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object), edged, edg·ing.

verb (used without object), edged, edg·ing.

Verb Phrases

Origin of edge

SYNONYMS FOR edge

synonym study for edge

OTHER WORDS FROM edge

Example sentences from the Web for edged

British Dictionary definitions for edged

noun

verb

Derived forms of edge

Word Origin for edge

Idioms and Phrases with edged

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

edged

adjective

Origin of edged

Words nearby edged

Definition for edged (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object), edged, edg·ing.

verb (used without object), edged, edg·ing.

Verb Phrases

Origin of edge

SYNONYMS FOR edge

synonym study for edge

OTHER WORDS FROM edge

Words related to edged

Example sentences from the Web for edged

British Dictionary definitions for edged

noun

verb

Derived forms of edge

Word Origin for edge

Idioms and Phrases with edged