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Something that forms a decorative edge around something
“These pieces of fabric will be used to make the decorative edging for the cushion.”
The outside limit of an object, area, or surface
“Should the garden be near a house with architectural pretensions, the garden edging must be in keeping with the building, and a neat tile of unobtrusive color is preferable.”
A molded or carved strip
Groundskeeping tasks involving the trimming of grass
A covering or partial covering of one thing over another
Adjacent to, or in contact with
To trim or mow vegetation evenly, often using a machine or tool
Present participle for to make, form, or be an edge or border for
“One of my favorite ways to edge a garden is to use border plants.”
Present participle for to decorate or adorn with an edge or border
“Edge the cake with white ribbon secured with a small dot of royal icing on the join.”
Present participle for to draw closer (to something or someone)
“Indeed, rare species continue to edge towards the precipice of extinction.”
Present participle for to move (something or oneself) slowly and carefully
“Chilvers motioned for the group to slowly edge towards the crowd and towards Richard.”
Present participle for to cause to become sharp or sharper
“Twilight was creeping through the woods by the time he rid himself of the Sisterman and sat down to edge his sword.”
(edge out) Present participle for to defeat narrowly in a contest
“Snyder finished second to Stodola in the primary but surged in the runoff campaign to narrowly edge out his foe.”
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