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Edgeless
see synonyms of edgelessAdjective
1. edgeless
lacking a cutting edge
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Edgeless
see synonyms of edgelessnoun
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. mathematics
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
9. on edge
10. set someone's teeth on edge
verb
11. (transitive)
to provide an edge or border for
12. (transitive)
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. (transitive) cricket
to hit (a bowled ball) with the edge of the bat
15. (transitive)
to tilt (a ski) sideways so that one edge digs into the snow
16. (transitive)
to sharpen (a knife, etc)
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Edgeless
see synonyms of edgeless noun
1.
the thin, sharp, cutting part of a blade
2.
the quality of being sharp or keen
3.
the projecting ledge or brink, as of a cliff
4.
the part farthest from the middle; line where something begins or ends; border, or part nearest the border; margin
5.
the verge or brink, as of a condition
6.
an intense, harsh, or irritable quality
his voice had a distinct edge
7. Geometry
a line or line segment at which two plane surfaces meet
8. US, Informal
advantage
you have an edge on me
9. Informal
the quality of being edgy (sense 4)
verb transitiveWord forms: edged or ˈedging
10.
a.
to form or put an edge on; provide an edge for
b.
to trim the edge of
11.
to make (one's way) sideways, as through a crowd
12.
to move gradually or cautiously
13. Informal
to defeat in a contest by a narrow margin
often with out14. US, Skiing
to tilt (a ski) so that one edge bites into the snow, as in traversing a slope
verb intransitive
15.
to move sideways
16.
to move gradually or cautiously
to edge away from danger
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Edgeless
see synonyms of edgelessn.
1.
a. A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument.
b. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade.
c. A penetrating, incisive quality: "His simplicity sets off the satire, and gives it a finer edge" (William Hazlitt).
d. A slight but noticeable sharpness, harshness, or discomforting quality: His voice had an edge to it.
e. Keenness, as of desire or enjoyment; zest: The brisk walk gave an edge to my appetite.
2.
a. The line or area farthest away from the middle: lifted the carpet's edge. See Synonyms at border.
b. The line of intersection of two surfaces: the edge of a brick.
c. A rim or brink: the edge of a cliff.
d. The point at which something is likely to begin: on the edge of war.
3. A margin of superiority; an advantage: a slight edge over the opposition.
v. edged, edg·ing, edg·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To give an edge to (a blade); sharpen.
b. To tilt (a ski or both skis) in such a way that an edge or both edges bite into the snow.
2.
a. To put a border or edge on: edged the quilt with embroidery.
b. To act as or be an edge of: bushes that edged the garden path.
3. To advance or push slightly or gradually: The dog edged the ball with its nose.
4. To trim or shape the edge of: edge a lawn.
5. To surpass or beat by a small margin. Often used with out: The runner edged her opponent out at the last moment.
v.intr.
To move gradually or hesitantly: The child edged toward the door.
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