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(Entry 1 of 2)
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
- the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look
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edging
verb
present participle of edge
Synonyms & Antonyms of edging (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make sharp or sharper
- if you edge the tip of that stick, it should be a fine skewer for roasting marshmallows
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2
to serve as a border for
- pavement edging the flower bed
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- circling,
- compassing,
- encircling,
- enclosing
- (also inclosing),
- environing,
- girdling,
- girthing,
- looping,
- ringing,
- rounding,
- surrounding,
- walling
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“Edging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of edging was in 1558
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