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Word: Wedge
Speech Type: Noun
Old English wecg (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wig
wɛdʒ
a piece of wood, metal, etc. having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them
Short Definition:piece of wood, metal, etc. having one thick end and tapering to thin edge
Examples:- the door was secured by a wedge
a golf club with a low, angled face for maximum loft.
Short Definition:golf club with low, angled face for maximum loft
a shoe with a fairly high heel forming a solid block with the sole.
Short Definition:shoe with fairly high heel forming solid block with sole
money or earnings
Short Definition:money or earnings
Examples:- he invested his wedge in stocks and shares
Word: Wedge
Speech Type: Verb
wɛdʒ
fix in position using a wedge
Short Definition:fix in position using wedge
Examples:- the door was wedged open
force into a narrow space
Short Definition:force into narrow space
Examples:- she wedged her holdall between two bags
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