wedges

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/ˈwɛd͡ʒɪz/

A form of wedge — One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.

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Meanings

wedges1

noun
  1. pluralplural of wedge
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of wedge

Wedges2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Wedge

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with wedges

edgeshedgesspredges
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Anagrams

swedge
Cite this entry
APA

wedges. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wedges

MLA

“wedges.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wedges. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wedges,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wedges.

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