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Rareedging
The correct spelling is edging.
How to pronounce edging
verb
IPA: /ˈɛdʒɪŋ/
Say it like: Edj-ing
The correct spelling is edging. To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction. For example: "He edged the book across the table."
Usage Examples
“He edged the book across the table.”
“He edged away from her.”
“The decorative edging around the door makes it easier to find in the dark.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
- 2.To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
- 3.(usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.
- 4.To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.
- 5.To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.
noun
- 1.Something that forms, defines or marks the edge.
- 2.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 a high level of sexual arousal for an extended period of time without reaching orgasm.
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