Phrase Hound found 6 phrases and 8 compound words that contain verge. The most common are listed below. Open verge in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 6
- verge escapementOne of an early type of mechanism in a mechanical clock that controls its rate by allowing the gear train to advance at regular intervals or 'ticks'.
- road vergeSynonym of hellstrip: A strip of land between a sidewalk and a street.
- soft-vergeAn unsealed strip along the edge of a sealed road.
- verge-staffAlternative spelling of verge staff.
- verge staffsplural of verge staff
- verge escapementsplural of verge escapement: One of an early type of mechanism in a mechanical clock that controls its rate by allowing the gear train to advance at regular intervals or 'ticks'.
Compound words 8
- vergenceThe simultaneous turning of both eyes when focusing.
- vergiformOf the feet of certain crustaceans: resembling a rod; rod-like.
- vergeboardA barge board.
- vergeththird-person singular simple present indicative of verge: A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
- vergeriesplural of vergery: A verger's room.
- Vergesesplural of Verges: A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
- vergescuThe white shield that was the mark of novice knights, especially in Arthurian legend.
- vergeboardsplural of vergeboard: A barge board.