Phrase Hound found 46 phrases and 30 compound words that contain edges. The most common are listed below. Open edges in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 46
- rough edgesMinor imperfections.
- Sharp Edges
- rough around the edgesIn need of refinement; unsophisticated.
- leading edgesplural of leading edge: The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats.
- absorption edgesplural of absorption edge: The boundary of a dark band in an x-ray spectrum.
- snatch someone's edgesTo tug at or pull out the fine hairs at someone's hairline (i.e. their edges).
- bottom edgesplural of bottom edge: The edge of a bat closest to the ground.
- cutting edgesplural of cutting edge: The sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool.
- directed edgesplural of directed edge: An edge of a directed graph.
- edges outthird-person singular simple present indicative of edge out: To defeat in a contest or a game by a narrow margin of victory.
- edges upthird-person singular simple present indicative of edge up: To approach or move toward a target little by little, or furtively.
- factory edgesplural of factory edge: The edge of a new knife. A new knife is not necessarily polished to its full potential or to the customer's liking.
- free edgesplural of free edge: The part of a nail, such as a fingernail or toenail, that extends past the flesh of the finger or toe
- half-edgesplural of half-edge: An edge that is attached to only one node, rather than connecting two of them, or is connected in only one direction
- inside edgesplural of inside edge: The edge of a bat closest to the body of the batsman.
- knife-edgesplural of knife-edge: A small piece of metal, usually steel, sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the fulcrum of a pendulum, scalebeam, or other piece required to oscillate with minimal friction.
- loose edgesplural of loose edge: half-edge
- negative edgesplural of negative edge: The point in time when a signal's value becomes low.
- outside edgesplural of outside edge: The edge of a bat farthest from the body of the batsman.
- pearl edgesplural of pearl edge: An edge of small loops on the side of some kinds of ribbon.
- platform edgesplural of platform edge: A special zone at the edge of the metro platform that passengers are not allowed to enter, except when the vehicle stands still and is available for getting in or out.
- positive edgesplural of positive edge: The point in time when a signal's value becomes high.
- re-edgesthird-person singular simple present indicative of re-edge: To renew, repair or restore the edge (of something).
- straight edgesplural of straight edge: A lifestyle and subculture that advocates abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and the usage of recreational drugs.
- toe edgesplural of toe edge: The sharp edge on the long side of a snowboard closest to one's toes, regardless of which way one if facing (up-mountain or down-mountain) or riding (goofy or regular).
Compound words 30
- spredgesSynonym of sprayed edges: The edges of a book's pages that have been coloured and/or patterned.
- interedgesplural of interedge: Between edges
- alledgesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alledge: To state under oath, to plead.
- antiedgesplural of antiedge: A pair of vertices that do not form an edge.
- beaksedgesplural of beaksedge: Any plant of the genus Rhynchospora.
- Cocksedgesplural of Cocksedge: A surname from Old English.
- colledgesplural of colledge: An academic institution.
- Coppedgesplural of Coppedge: A surname.
- disedgesthird-person singular simple present indicative of disedge: To deprive (something) of an edge; to render blunt; to blunt or dull.
- edgestonesplural of edgestone: A kerbstone.