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Edge

/ɛdʒ/

The boundary line of a surface.

📖 Definitions of "Edge"

noun
  1. 1

    The boundary line of a surface.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    An advantage.

    "I have the edge on him."

  4. 4

    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
  1. 1

    To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

    "He edged the book across the table."

  2. 2

    To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

    "He edged away from her."

  3. 3

    (usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.

  4. 4

    To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.

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