edg·ing

(ĕj′ĭng)

Something that forms or serves as an edge or border.

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edging

(ˈɛdʒɪŋ)

1. anything placed along an edge to finish it, esp as an ornament, fringe, or border on clothing or along a path in a garden

2. the act of making an edge

adj

relating to or used for making an edge: edging shears.

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edg•ing

(ˈɛdʒ ɪŋ)

n.

1. something that forms or is placed along an edge.

2. the tilting of a ski so that one edge cuts into the snow.

[1550–60]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

edging - border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)

border - a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border"

cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

fringe - an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels

orphrey - a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment

carpet, carpeting, rug - floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

arras, tapestry - a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs

edging

noun border, trimming, fringe, frill the satin edging on the blanket

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

edging

noun

A fairly narrow line or space forming a boundary:

border, borderline, brim, brink, edge, fringe, margin, periphery, rim, verge.

Chiefly Military: perimeter.

Translations

حاشِيَه، هُدْب

=-kantbortkant

Rand Zierleiste

bordure

szegélyezés

brydding

kant

kenar şeridi

缘饰边缘

edging

[ˈedʒɪŋ] N → borde m; [of ribbon, silk] → ribete m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

edging

[ˈɛdʒɪŋ] n → bordure f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

edging

n → Borte f, → Einfassung f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

edging

[ˈɛdʒɪŋ] n → bordo

edge

(edʒ) noun

1. the part farthest from the middle of something; a border. Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table – it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.

2. the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon. the edge of the sword.

3. keenness; sharpness. The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.

verb

1. to form a border to. a handkerchief edged with lace.

2. to move or push little by little. He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.

ˈedging noun

a border or fringe round a garment. gold edging.

ˈedgy adjective

irritable. That actress is always edgy before a performance.

ˈedgily adverb

ˈedginess noun

have the edge on/over

to have an advantage over. he had the edge over his opponent.

on edge

uneasy; nervous. She was on edge when waiting for her exam results.