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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.
EXPANDthe 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.
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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.
COLLAPSESkiing. 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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On edge
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
verb (used without object)
Verb phrases17.
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.
Idiomsedge 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.
set one's teeth on edge. tooth (def. 21).
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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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Idioms & Phrases
on edge
Tense, nervous, irritable, as in We were all on edge as we waited for the surgeon's report. This expression transfers the edge of a cutting instrument to one's feelings. [Late 1800s] Also see on the edge; set one's teeth on edge.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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