edger

edger

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English edge
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āsjos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English edger

    From edge + -er.

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    Noun

    edger (plural edgers)

    1. A tool that is used to trim the edges of a lawn.
    2. A woodworking tool for straightening the edges of wood and cutting it into boards.
    3. One who practises the sexual technique of edging.

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