Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

edge play

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.68 in modern English

Syllables
edge -play
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of swordplay in which backswords or cutlasses are used, and the edge, rather than the point, is employed.

Uncountable

noun

Any sexual activity involving the risk of physical harm, such as bloodplay or asphyxiation.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

edgeplay (alternative)

Questions

What does edge play mean?
A kind of swordplay in which backswords or cutlasses are used, and the edge, rather than the point, is employed.

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