[wɛdʒ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a piece of wood, metal, etc. having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them
(e.g: the door was secured by a wedge)

- a golf club with a low, angled face for maximum loft

- a shoe with a fairly high heel forming a solid block with the sole

- money or earnings
(e.g: he invested his wedge in stocks and shares)


Phrases:
- drive a wedge between
- the thin end of the wedge

Origin:
Old English wecg (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wig

[wɛdʒ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fix in position using a wedge
(e.g: the door was wedged open)

- force into a narrow space
(e.g: she wedged her holdall between two bags)


Phrases:
- drive a wedge between
- the thin end of the wedge

Origin:
Old English wecg (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wig

[wɛdʒ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- prepare (pottery clay) for use by cutting, kneading, and throwing down to homogenize it and remove air pockets


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: of unknown origin