edged

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English egged, from Old English ecged; equivalent to edge +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

edged

  1. simple past and past participle of edge
    Already a mentally fragile boy, he now edged towards insanity.

Adjective[edit]

edged (comparative more edged, superlative most edged)

  1. That has a sharp planar surface.
    The monks were forbidden to carry edged weapons such as swords and axes.
  2. (followed by with or in a compound adjective) Having an edging of a certain material, color, and so on.
    a coat edged with fur
    black feathers edged with gray
    a smooth-edged table

Derived terms[edit]

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