Definition of Edged
Edged
edged
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(adjective)
having a border or boundary (edge) of a particular type or number;
e.g. She wiped her eyes with a lace-edged handkerchief.
(adjective)
sharp, either literally as having a blade suitable for cutting things or figuratively as likely to hurt someone's feelings;
e.g. He used an edged shovel to dig the hard soil. I made an edged comment about their carelessness.
(verb)
provided something with a boundary or border (edge) of a particular type;
e.g. I edged the sleeves of the blouse with satin ribbon.
(verb)
moved slowly, sneakily, and/or carefully in a particular direction;
e.g. She edged toward the door, hoping she would be able to leave without their noticing her.
(verb)
(informal, American) defeated someone in a competition, usually by a narrow margin;
e.g. He edged his opponent out of the tournament with a tricky shot.
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