edge tool

noun

: a tool with a sharp cutting edge

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This two-sided edge tool has vegan bristles to shape hairs and hold them in place. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023 Any small bubbles that appeared in the paper were quite easy to smooth out using a straight edge tool. Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2022 Such teams represent a cutting-edge tool in the fight against domestic violence. Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Nov. 2021 These powerful cutting-edge tools are poised to disrupt industries and create immense wealth for those founders that embrace them. Colin C. Campbell, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for edge tool

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of edge tool was in the 14th century

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“Edge tool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edge%20tool. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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