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Definition of edger

edger

/ˈɛdʒ.ɚ/
edg · er
Plural:edgers
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edger Lexical Profile

edger Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A gardening tool, either manual or motorized, used to trim grass neatly along the borders of a lawn, sidewalk, or flower bed.

Example

"After mowing the front yard, she used a gas-powered edger to create a crisp line along the driveway."

2

A machine or hand tool used in woodworking, masonry, leatherworking, or optical lens manufacturing to trim, bevel, or smooth the edges of a material.

Example

"The sawmill operator fed the rough-sawn planks through the edger to remove the bark and square the sides."

• Rhymes for edger

• Nearby Words

edge
edged
edgeless
edger
edgeways
edgewise
edgeworthia

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Edger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/edger
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