: one that edges
especially
: a tool used to trim the edge of a lawn along a sidewalk or curb
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Alternate Physical Barrier Edge Cast stone edgers, known as bullet edgers, as well as natural stone, vinyl, rubber, or steel edging materials, are all useful edging methods.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Paint edgers often smear the paint and leave behind streaks that stand out from the rest of the paint job.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 26 May 2026
Oregano makes a great groundcover or edger for garden beds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Unfortunately for the owners of Yarbo, a $5,000 lawn mower robot that can also work as a leaf blower, snowblower, and edger, that was not the case.
—Maddy Varner, Wired News, 9 May 2026
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Paint edgers often smear the paint and leave behind streaks that stand out from the rest of the paint job.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 26 May 2026
Oregano makes a great groundcover or edger for garden beds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Unfortunately for the owners of Yarbo, a $5,000 lawn mower robot that can also work as a leaf blower, snowblower, and edger, that was not the case.
—Maddy Varner, Wired News, 9 May 2026
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“Edger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edger. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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