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edged

edged

4.4
A tool or weapon with a sharp blade for cutting
  • adjective
  • /ɛdʒd/
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  • The readily available double edged blade.
  • sharp-edged

The readily available double edged blade.

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Examples

  • For safety, always use tools with edged blades to ensure efficient slicing.

  • So what they're doing is putting those very hard, sharp edged hooves into the tiny cracks in the structures.

  • Single edged swords versus double edged swords for honour.

  • He could turn to his short sword which was a thrusting sword, not like the Roman short sword which was double edged and slashing.

  • The chef preferred his knives with a double edged design for a smoother cutting experience.

  • The edged tools are essential for craftsmen who work with wood and metal.

Synonyms

sharp
vsedged
301 1.0

A thing with an edge that can cut or pierce

is more general, naming any object with a usable cutting boundary
saw-toothed
vsedged
1 6.4

With a jagged edge of sharp, regular teeth like a saw

is less specific about the regularity or tool-like pattern of the boundary
bladed
vsedged
5.1

Having one or more thin, sharp parts used to cut, like a knife

is broader, applying to any object with a defined cutting boundary
sharpened
vsedged
1.8

Having a thin edge or point that can cut

is any form with a cutting boundary not necessarily recently made sharp
serrated
vsedged
5.4

An edge with small teeth that point toward the tip

is more general, covering many different cutting boundary shapes
toothed
vsedged
3.9

Having a jagged edge with small points like teeth

is wider, including both smooth and shaped cutting boundaries
6.7

Leaves with edges that have sharp points like teeth

applies generally to objects with any kind of cutting or formed boundary
notched
vsedged
3.9

With edges that have small cuts or gaps

usually refers more broadly to any object with a defined cutting boundary

Antonyms

109 1.0

An object with a dull edge or tip that does not cut well

Compounds

8.7

Thick paper with a rough, uneven edge like handmade paper

deckle-edged sheet
  • Specialized
9.7

A sheet of paper with rough, uneven edges made by hand

gilt-edged
  • Specialized
7.5

Very high quality and reliable, often used to describe safe investments

A leaf with sharp points along its edge that can scratch

6.6

A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings

How Sharp

razor-sharp
8 4.1
edged
4.4
blunt
109 1.0

Surface Forms

edged positive

Morphology

edged = edge (transparent) = edge + ed

Literally 'having an edge' (often used in combinations like 'sharp-edged'); learners who know 'edge' and '-ed' should derive this meaning.

Etymology

Edged comes from edge, which also meant 'the sharp side' of a tool. The ending -ed means 'having', so edged can mean 'having a cutting side', which is why it describes sharp blades and tools.