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Webster 1913 Edition


Edging

Edg′ing

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Noun.
1.
That which forms an edge or border, as the fringe, trimming, etc., of a garment, or a border in a garden.
Dryden.
2.
The operation of shaping or dressing the edge of anything, as of a piece of metal.
Edging machine
,
a machine tool with a revolving cutter, for dressing edges, as of boards, or metal plates, to a pattern or templet.

Webster 1828 Edition


Edging

EDG'ING

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ppr.
Giving an edge; furnishing with an edge.
1.
Inciting; urging on; goading; stimulating; instigating.
2.
Moving gradually or sideways.
3.
Furnishing with a border.

EDG'ING

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Noun.
That which is added on the border, or which forms the edge; as lace, fringe, trimming, added to a garment for ornament.
Bordered with a rosy edging.
1.
A narrow lace.
2.
In gardening, a row of small plants wet along the border of a flower-bed; as an edging of box.

Definition 2024


edging

edging

English

Verb

edging

  1. present participle of edge

Noun

edging (plural edgings)

  1. Something that forms, defines or marks the edge.
    The decorative edging around the door makes it easier to find in the dark.
  2. (rock climbing) Technique involving the placement of the edge of the climbing shoe on a sharp hold.
  3. The operation of shaping or dressing the edge of anything, as of a piece of metal.
  4. The sexual technique of maintaining of a high level of sexual arousal for an extended period of time without reaching orgasm.

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