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EDGING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Edging.

Edging - as a noun

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

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Edging - as a verb

To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

Example: "He edged the book across the table."

To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

Example: "He edged away from her."

(usually in the form 'just edge') to win by a small margin.

To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.

To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.

To furnish with an edge; to construct an edging.

To furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.

To make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.

To delay one's orgasm so as to remain almost at the point of orgasm.

Example Sentences

"She carefully trimmed the edging on her sleeve."
"The garden has beautiful flowerbed edging."
"The rug had a decorative lace edging."
"He used a ruler to create a straight edging on the paper."
"The tailor added a delicate edging to the collar of the dress."
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Word Game Points

Is EDGING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, edging is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

EDGING has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is EDGING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, edging is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EDGING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is EDGING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, edging is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EDGING has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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