edging

[ ej-ing ]

/ ˈɛdʒ ɪŋ /

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noun

something that forms or is placed along an edge or border.

Skiing. the tilting of a ski to the side so that one edge cuts into the snow.

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Origin of edging

First recorded in 1550–60; edge + -ing¹

OTHER WORDS FROM edging

edg·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby edging

edge wave, edgeways, edgewise, Edgewood, Edgeworth, edging, edging lobelia, edgy, edh, Édhessa, EDI

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Example sentences from the Web for edging

In Iraq, Tehran was our silent partner, working to break an ISIS siege and edging out Maliki.
How Iran Could Become Our Shadow Enemy in the Syria ISIS War|Jacob Siegel|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They met five times with Mikan edging Kurland in games won, 3-2, and points scored, 77-64.
Bob Kurland, the First Player to Dunk, Was a Pioneer for Big Men|Kevin Fixler|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is not something I talk about much, since people tend to start edging away, and certainly not anything to boast about.
My Imaginary Literary Friends|Malcolm Jones|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While Gingrich remains a caustic conservative, he seems to be edging toward a big-tent philosophy.
Newt Gingrich: Republicans Can’t Win Just By Beating Up Hillary Clinton|Howard Kurtz|March 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

In edging past that mark, the latest PMI suggests that Chinese factories are getting busier, but only just.
Goodish News From China|David Frum|November 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A moment later they were edging their way down the declivity of what once had been a railroad track, at last to veer.
The White Desert|Courtney Ryley Cooper
Dedmon, and the lawyer—who hadn't spoken a single word in all the talk—were edging toward the door.
The Wreckers|Francis Lynde
It looked as if he were edging out from under—or maybe he really believed that.
Sense from Thought Divide|Mark Irvin Clifton
The ship which had been standing off from the shore was now edging in toward the land.
Left on the Labrador|Dillon Wallace
These are all good, when properly cared for, when used for edging beds and borders.
Amateur Gardencraft|Eben E. Rexford

British Dictionary definitions for edging

edging

/ (ˈɛdʒɪŋ) /

noun

anything placed along an edge to finish it, esp as an ornament, fringe, or border on clothing or along a path in a garden

the act of making an edge

adjective

relating to or used for making an edgeedging shears

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