edger
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6.0
A tool used to trim and shape the edge of a lawn
- noun
- /ˈɛdʒər/
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- a lawn edger
- a hand edger
- a trimmer and edger
Examples
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Then I've got my edger right here.
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Little flower bed, border edgers, those so pretty.
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To keep the garden looking neat, I use an edger to trim the grass along the flower beds.
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After mowing the lawn, I finished the edges with my edger to give it a polished appearance.
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An edger is essential for achieving clean lines between the lawn and walkway.
Synonyms
clipper
vsedger
40
2.8
A small tool with blades used to cut hair or nails
is made to trim and define borders of lawns and garden beds
garden tool
vsedger
2
1.0
A tool used to work in a garden, like a spade or rake
is focused on trimming and shaping edges not general garden tasks
lawn tool
vsedger
1.7
A tool for keeping a lawn tidy, like a mower or rake
is used only for trimming and defining edges rather than general lawn work
How Precise
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Morphology
Etymology
Edger comes from the word edge plus the ending -er, which means 'that which makes'. So an edger is a tool that makes a neat 'edge' along a lawn or garden bed.