Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

edger

/ˈɛdʒɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: edger
IPA: /ˈɛdʒɚ/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool that is used to trim the edges of a lawn.

noun

A woodworking tool for straightening the edges of wood and cutting it into boards.

noun

One who practises the sexual technique of edging.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

edgers (plural)

Derived Forms

edgerman Edgerton

Phrases

feather edger straight-edger

Frequently Paired Words

feather edger straight-edger

Rhymes With

ledger leger pledger hedger

Questions

How do you pronounce edger?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛdʒɚ/.
What does edger mean?: A tool that is used to trim the edges of a lawn.
Where does edger come from?: Etymology tree English edge Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios 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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