edge
English Thesaurus
1. a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | side, |
| definition | : | an extended outer surface of an object (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bevel, cant, chamfer, |
| definition | : | two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bezel, |
| definition | : | a sloping edge on a cutting tool (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | brim, lip, rim, |
| definition | : | the top edge of a vessel or other container (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | curb, curbing, kerb, |
| definition | : | an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | deckle, deckle edge, |
| definition | : | rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | featheredge, |
| definition | : | a thin tapering edge (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | groin, |
| definition | : | a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | leading edge, |
| definition | : | forward edge of an airfoil (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | milling, |
| definition | : | corrugated edge of a coin (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | razor edge, |
| definition | : | an edge that is as sharp as the cutting side of a razor (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | trailing edge, |
| definition | : | the rear edge of an airfoil (noun.artifact) |
2. the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | border, |
| definition | : | a strip forming the outer edge of something (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hem, |
| definition | : | the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | luff, |
| definition | : | (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | border, molding, moulding, |
| definition | : | a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | selvage, selvedge, |
| definition | : | the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | berm, shoulder, |
| definition | : | a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | roadside, wayside, |
| definition | : | edge of a way or road or path (noun.artifact) |
3. a slight competitive advantage (noun.attribute)
4. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | urgency, |
| definition | : | pressing importance requiring speedy action (noun.attribute) |
5. the boundary of a surface (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | bound, boundary, bounds, |
| definition | : | the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | brink, |
| definition | : | the edge of a steep place (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | limb, |
| definition | : | (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet (noun.location) |
6. a line determining the limits of an area (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | line, |
| definition | : | a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | rim, |
| definition | : | the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | border, margin, perimeter, |
| definition | : | the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | upper bound, |
| definition | : | (mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | lower bound, |
| definition | : | (mathematics) a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | thalweg, |
| definition | : | the middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states (noun.shape) |
7. provide with an edge (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | sharpen, |
| definition | : | make sharp or sharper (verb.contact) |
8. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | adjoin, contact, meet, touch, |
| definition | : | be in direct physical contact with; make contact (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | neighbor, neighbour, |
| definition | : | be located near or adjacent to (verb.stative) |
9. advance slowly, as if by inches (verb.motion)
10. provide with a border or edge (verb.possession)
11. a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | edge, |
| definition | : | provide with an edge (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | border, edge, |
| definition | : | provide with a border or edge (verb.possession) |
12. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice (noun.attribute)
13. the boundary of a surface (noun.location)
| derivation | : | border, edge, |
| definition | : | provide with a border or edge (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | border, bound, |
| definition | : | form the boundary of; be contiguous to (verb.stative) |
14. a line determining the limits of an area (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | border, bound, |
| definition | : | form the boundary of; be contiguous to (verb.stative) |
15. provide with an edge (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | edge, |
| definition | : | a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object (noun.artifact) |
16. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | butt, butt joint, |
| definition | : | a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | edging, |
| definition | : | border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | border, edge, |
| definition | : | the boundary of a surface (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | abutment, |
| definition | : | point of contact between two objects or parts (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | abutter, |
| definition | : | the owner of contiguous property (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | bound, boundary, edge, |
| definition | : | a line determining the limits of an area (noun.shape) |
17. advance slowly, as if by inches (verb.motion)
| also | : | edge in, edge up, |
| definition | : | push one's way into (a space) (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | in, inch, |
| definition | : | a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot (noun.quantity) |
18. provide with a border or edge (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | edge, |
| definition | : | a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | edger, |
| definition | : | garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | border, edge, |
| definition | : | the boundary of a surface (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | edger, |
| definition | : | a person who puts finishing edges on a garment (noun.person) |
19. a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | edge, |
| definition | : | provide with an edge (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | border, edge, |
| definition | : | provide with a border or edge (verb.possession) |
20. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice (noun.attribute)
21. the boundary of a surface (noun.location)
| derivation | : | border, edge, |
| definition | : | provide with a border or edge (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | border, bound, |
| definition | : | form the boundary of; be contiguous to (verb.stative) |
22. a line determining the limits of an area (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | border, bound, |
| definition | : | form the boundary of; be contiguous to (verb.stative) |
23. provide with an edge (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | edge, |
| definition | : | a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object (noun.artifact) |
24. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | butt, butt joint, |
| definition | : | a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | edging, |
| definition | : | border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | border, edge, |
| definition | : | the boundary of a surface (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | abutment, |
| definition | : | point of contact between two objects or parts (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | abutter, |
| definition | : | the owner of contiguous property (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | bound, boundary, edge, |
| definition | : | a line determining the limits of an area (noun.shape) |
25. advance slowly, as if by inches (verb.motion)
| also | : | edge in, edge up, |
| definition | : | push one's way into (a space) (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | in, inch, |
| definition | : | a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot (noun.quantity) |
26. provide with a border or edge (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | edge, |
| definition | : | a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | edger, |
| definition | : | garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | border, edge, |
| definition | : | the boundary of a surface (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | edger, |
| definition | : | a person who puts finishing edges on a garment (noun.person) |
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