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wedges
We have found lemma(root) word of wedges : wedge.
Definitions
[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
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