English Explanatory Dictionary

edged

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of edge
adj
  1. That has a sharp planar surface.
  2. Having an edging of a certain material, color, and so on.

Pronunciation

/ɛd͡ʒd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-edged.wav

Word forms

edged more edged most edged

Etymology

From Middle English egged, from Old English ecged; equivalent to edge + -ed.

Derived words

deckle-edged double-edged double-edged sword dual-edged sword gilt-edged hard-edged nonedged play with edged tools rough-edged saw-edged sharp-edged single-edged two-edged two-edged sword white-edged hunter hawkmoth wire-edged yellow-edged pygarctia
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