# wedging

Pronunciation: say "WEJ-ing" /ˈwɛd͡ʒɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of wedge. — present participle and gerund of wedge
   - Simple: The -ing form of wedge. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The movers were wedging blankets between the boxes to keep them from sliding._
   - _Wedging a folded towel under the door kept the cold air out._

## Noun

2. The process of supporting something or holding it securely in place with a wedge.
   - Simple: Using a wedge to hold something steady or keep it in place.
   - _Careful wedging of the wheels kept the parked trailer from rolling down the slope._
   - _The crew finished the wedging of the piano before they closed the truck._
3. In construction, a method of joining pieces of timber together.
   - Simple: A way of joining pieces of wood when building something.
   - _The timber frame relies on wedging rather than metal fasteners at its main joints._
   - _The restorers replaced the rotten pegs but kept the original wedging in the roof beams._

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