4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the boundary of a surface
verb
• advance slowly, as if by inches
Example sentence • She stood on the edge of the cliff, contemplating whether to jump or not.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
verb
• promise solemnly and formally
Example sentence • He took a solemn pledge to always tell the truth.
6 1 verb v noun
• a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
Example sentence • The workers dredged the river to remove sediment and improve the water flow.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
verb
• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Example sentence • The garden was surrounded by a thick hedge .
5 1 noun n noun
• a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
Example sentence • He stood on the narrow ledge of the skyscraper, looking down at the city below.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
Example sentence • He used a sledge to break up the ice.
5 1 noun n noun
• any shape that is triangular in cross section
verb
• put, fix, force, or implant
Example sentence • He used a wedge to pry open the stuck door.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • He alleges that he was not present at the scene of the crime.
6 1 verb v verb
• feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight
Example sentence • The bird will fledge in about two weeks.
9 2 noun n noun
• the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
Example sentence • She has extensive knowledge of ancient history.
5 1 noun n noun
• grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers
Example sentence • The marshes are filled with sedge .
11 3 verb v verb
• declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Example sentence • She acknowledged his presence with a nod.
12 2 noun n noun
• hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
Example sentence • I need a straightedge to draw a straight line.
8 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • They decided to repledge their loyalty to the company after the new management took over.
13 3 noun n noun
• knowledge of an event before it occurs
Example sentence • Her foreknowledge of the subject made her an expert in the field.
8 2 noun n noun
• a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
Example sentence • The nutsedge plant has long, grass-like leaves.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
Example sentence • She carefully examined the selvedge of the fabric to check its quality.
11 2 noun n
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Example sentence • In medieval England, frankpledge was a system of mutual suretyship among members of a tithing.
8 2 adjective adj
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Example sentence • She is known for her hardedge style of painting.
8 2 adverb adv
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5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• A small anchor used for warping a vessel; also called a kedge anchor.
verb
• To warp (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.
Example sentence • The kedge was used to tow the ship to safety.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The construction workers used kentledge to stabilize the foundation of the building.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • He carefully trimmed the featheredge of the book pages.
12 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The student's misknowledge of the subject was evident in their answers.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an edge that is as sharp as the cutting side of a razor
Example sentence • Be careful, the blade has a razor edge .
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style
Example sentence • They showcased their cutting-edge technology at the expo.
10 2 noun n noun
• tall tufted grass of southeastern United States
Example sentence • The fields were covered in tall broom sedge .
12 3 noun n noun
• tufted sedge of temperate regions; nearly cosmopolitan
Example sentence • The cypress sedge is a type of perennial herb that commonly grows in wetland areas.
10 2 noun n noun
• rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper
Example sentence • The old book had a beautiful deckle edge .
8 2 noun n noun
• the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine
Example sentence • The fore edge of the book has a beautiful illustration.
11 2 adjective adj noun
• forward edge of an airfoil
Example sentence • She is always at the leading edge of fashion.
8 2 noun n noun
• a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
Example sentence • The presence of nut sedge can indicate underlying soil and drainage issues.
9 2 noun n noun
• a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game
Example sentence • We had a lot of fun playing old sledge at the family picnic.
13 3 noun n noun
• a wedge used to loft the golf ball over obstacles
Example sentence • He swung the pitching wedge with perfect precision and the ball landed on the green.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • The privet hedge in my backyard needs to be trimmed.
8 2 noun n noun
• United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
9 2 noun n noun
• European maritime sedge naturalized along Atlantic coast of United States; rootstock has properties of sarsaparilla
Example sentence • The sand sedge is an important stabilizer of sand dunes.
9 2 noun n noun
• a wedge used to get out of sand traps
Example sentence • I need to buy a new sand wedge for my golf game.
13 4 noun n noun
• African sedge widely cultivated as an ornamental water plant for its terminal umbrellalike cluster of slender grasslike leaves
Example sentence • The umbrella sedge is a grass-like plant that grows in wet soil.
15 4 noun n noun
• an elementary encyclopedia dealing with general knowledge
Example sentence • She opened the book of knowledge and began to study for her exam.
15 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
Example sentence • He was charged with carnal knowledge of a minor.
15 3 noun n noun
• anything generally known to everyone
Example sentence • It is common knowledge that the Earth revolves around the sun.
7 2 noun n noun
• the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine
Example sentence • I found a handwritten note on the foredge of the book.
16 5 noun n noun
• knowledge that is available to anyone
Example sentence • He has a vast amount of general knowledge about various topics.
14 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• European herb that smells like garlic
Example sentence • The jack-by-the-hedge plant produces small white flowers in the spring.
12 3 noun n noun
• United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • He balanced on the knife-edge of a decision.
13 4 noun n noun
• knowledge about knowledge
Example sentence • He has a deep understanding of metaknowledge and its implications.
15 4 noun n noun
• knowledge that is available to anyone
Example sentence • The scandal became public knowledge after it was reported by multiple news outlets.
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