# edged

Pronunciation: US say "EJD" /ɛd͡ʒd/; UK

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of edge. — simple past and past participle of edge
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of edge. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The hikers edged along the narrow mountain path._
   - _The team edged ahead in the final minutes of the match._

## Adjective

2. Having a sharp, flat surface capable of cutting.
   - Simple: Having a sharp side that can cut, like a blade.
   - _Medieval soldiers trained for years with edged weapons._
   - _The edged tool left a clean, straight cut in the wood._
3. Having a border or trim of a particular material, color, or style.
   - Simple: Having a border or trim made of a certain material or color.
   - _The invitation cards were edged in delicate silver foil._
   - _He bought a tablecloth edged with hand-stitched lace._

## Origin

From Middle English "egged," from Old English "ecged"; equivalent to "edge" plus the suffix "-ed."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/edged (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).