edge in
noun
1.
2.
a brink or verge: the edge of a cliff; the edge of disaster.
3.
any of the narrow surfaces of a thin, flat object: a book with gilt edges.
4.
a line at which two surfaces of a solid object meet: an edge of a box.
5.
the thin, sharp side of the blade of a cutting instrument or weapon.
6.
the sharpness proper to a blade: The knife has lost its edge.
7.
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.
8.
British Dialect. a hill or cliff.
9.
an improved position; advantage: He gained the edge on his opponent.
10.
11.
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.
12.
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)
13.
to put an edge on; sharpen.
14.
to provide with an edge or border: to edge a terrace with shrubbery; to edge a skirt with lace.
15.
to make or force (one's way) gradually by moving sideways.
16.
Metalworking.
a.
to turn (a piece to be rolled) onto its edge.
b.
to roll (a piece set on edge).
c.
to give (a piece) a desired width by passing between vertical rolls.
d.
to rough (a piece being forged) so that the bulk is properly distributed for final forging.
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verb (used without object)
Verb phrases 17.
to move sideways: to edge through a crowd.
18.
to advance gradually or cautiously: a car edging up to a curb.
19.
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?
20.
Idioms edge out, to defeat (rivals or opponents) by a small margin: The home team edged out the visitors in an exciting finish.
21.
have an edge on, Informal. to be mildly intoxicated with alcoholic liquor: He had a pleasant edge on from the sherry.
22.
on edge,
a.
(of a person or a person's nerves) acutely sensitive; nervous; tense.
b.
impatient; eager: The contestants were on edge to learn the results.
23.
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English egge, Old English ecg; cognate with German Ecke corner; akin to Latin aciēs, Greek akís point
before 1000; Middle English egge, Old English ecg; cognate with German Ecke corner; akin to Latin aciēs, Greek akís point
Related forms
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.
Synonyms
1. rim, lip. 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.
1. rim, lip. 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.
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World English Dictionary
edge (ɛdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the border, brim, or margin of a surface, object, etc |
| 2. | a brink or verge: the edge of a cliff; the edge of a breakthrough |
| 3. | maths |
| a. a line along which two faces or surfaces of a solid meet | |
| b. a line joining two vertices of a graph | |
| 4. | the sharp cutting side of a blade |
| 5. | keenness, sharpness, or urgency: the walk gave an edge to his appetite |
| 6. | force, effectiveness, or incisiveness: the performance lacked edge |
| 7. | dialect |
| a. a cliff, ridge, or hillside | |
| b. (capital) (in place names): Hade Edge | |
| 8. | have the edge on, have the edge over to have a slight advantage or superiority (over) |
| 9. | on edge |
| a. nervously irritable; tense | |
| b. nervously excited or eager | |
| 10. | set someone's teeth on edge to make someone acutely irritated or uncomfortable |
| —vb | |
| 11. | (tr) to provide an edge or border for |
| 12. | (tr) to shape or trim (the edge or border of something), as with a knife or scissors: to edge a pie |
| 13. | to push (one's way, someone, something, etc) gradually, esp edgeways |
| 14. | (tr) cricket to hit (a bowled ball) with the edge of the bat |
| 15. | (tr) to tilt (a ski) sideways so that one edge digs into the snow |
| 16. | (tr) to sharpen (a knife, etc) |
| [Old English ecg; related to Old Norse egg, Old High German ecka edge, Latin aciēs sharpness, Greek akis point] | |
| 'edgeless | |
| —adj | |
| 'edger | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
edge
O.E. ecg "corner, edge," also "sword," from P.Gmc. *agjo (cf. O.N. egg, see egg (v.); Ger. Eck "corner"), from PIE base *ak- "sharp, pointed" (cf. L. acies, Gk. akis "point;" see acrid). Spelling development of O.E. -cg to M.E. -gg to Mod.E. -dge
represents a widespread shift in pronunciation. To get the edge on (someone) is U.S. colloquial, first recorded 1911. Edge city is from Joel Garreau's 1992 book of that name. Razor's edge as a perilous narrow path translates Gk. epi xyrou akmes.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Idioms & Phrases
edge in
Work into a limited space or time; move gradually or hesitantly; insert. For example, The train was crowded but I managed to edge in, or Everyone was talking at once and he barely managed to edge in a word. [Mid-1600s] Also see get a word in edgewise.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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