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edged

adjective \ˈejd, ˈe-jid\

Definition of EDGED

1
:  having a specified kind of edge, boundary, or border or a specified number of edges <rough-edged> <two-edged>
2
:  sharp, cutting <an edged knife> <an edged remark>
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First Known Use of EDGED

before 12th century

Related to EDGED

Synonyms
cutting, sharp, edgy, ground, honed, keen, sharpened, stropped, trenchant, whetted
Antonyms
blunt, blunted, dull, dulled, obtuse

Rhymes with EDGED

wedged

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14 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. edged
  2. edge
  3. double-edged
  4. double-edged sword
  5. gilt-edged
  6. hard-edged
  7. knife-edged
  8. rough-edged
  9. saw-edged
  10. two-edged
  11. two-edged sword
  12. edge in
  13. edge out
  14. deckle edge
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