edge

Noun
  1. The boundary of a surface (synset 108583230)
    is a type of: bound, boundary, bounds - the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
    subtypes:
    • brink - the edge of a steep place
    • limb - (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
    same as: border
  2. A line determining the limits of an area (synset 113926085)
    is a type of: line - a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
    subtypes:
    • rim - the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
    • border, margin, perimeter - the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
    • fringe, outer boundary, periphery - the outside boundary or surface of something
    • brink, threshold, verge - a region marking a boundary
    • upper bound - (mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set
    • lower bound - (mathematics) a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set
    • thalweg - the middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states
    same as: bound, boundary
  3. A sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object (synset 103269047)
    "he rounded the edges of the box"
    is a type of: side - an extended outer surface of an object
    subtypes:
    • bevel, cant, chamfer - two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
    • bezel - a sloping edge on a cutting tool
    • brim, lip, rim - the top edge of a vessel or other container
    • curb, curbing, kerb - an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
    • deckle, deckle edge - rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper
    • featheredge - a thin tapering edge
    • groin - a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults
    • cutting edge, knife edge - the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
    • leading edge - forward edge of an airfoil
    • milling - corrugated edge of a coin
    • razor edge - an edge that is as sharp as the cutting side of a razor
    • trailing edge - the rear edge of an airfoil
  4. The attribute of urgency in tone of voice (synset 105179505)
    "his voice had an edge to it"
    is a type of: urgency - pressing importance requiring speedy action
    same as: sharpness
  5. A slight competitive advantage (synset 105166240)
    "he had an edge on the competition"
    is a type of: favorable position, favourable position, superiority - the quality of being at a competitive advantage
  6. The outside limit of an object or area or surface;
    A place farthest away from the center of something (synset 103269453)
    "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"
    is a type of: demarcation, demarcation line, limit - the boundary of a specific area
    subtypes:
    • border - a strip forming the outer edge of something
    • hem - the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
    • luff - (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
    • border, molding, moulding - a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
    • selvage, selvedge - the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
    • berm, shoulder - a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
    • roadside, wayside - edge of a way or road or path
Verb
  1. Advance slowly, as if by inches (synset 202076429)
    "He edged towards the car"
    is a type of: advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    same as: inch
  2. Provide with a border or edge (synset 202366599)
    "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
    is a type of: furnish, provide, render, supply - give something useful or necessary to
    same as: border
  3. Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary (synset 201469607)
    "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"
    is a type of: adjoin, contact, meet, touch - be in direct physical contact with; make contact
    subtypes: neighbor, neighbour - be located near or adjacent to
    same as: abut, adjoin, border, butt, butt against, butt on, march
  4. Provide with an edge (synset 201249407)
    "edge a blade"
    is a type of: sharpen - make sharp or sharper

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