edges

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/ˈɛdʒɪz/ English

Definitions

noun

The boundary line of a surface.
A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
An advantage.“I have the edge on him.”
The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.

verb

To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.“He edged the book across the table.”
To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.“He edged away from her.”
(usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.
To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.

Related words

Synonyms

advantage gain line boundary brink lip margin rim border abut peripheral adjoin marginal fringe fringy bound inch butt

Associated

vertices polyhedron tetrahedron vertex graph bipartite inflorescence polygon planar tiling triangles pectoral

Rhymes

dredges wedges sledges pledges alleges sedges allege his allege is dredge is edge his

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