play with edged tools

A form of play with edge-tools — To deal carelessly with dangerous matters.

Meanings

verbplay with edged tools (third-person singular simple present plays with edged tools, present participle playing with edged tools, simple past and past participle played with edged tools)

present singular third person plays with edged tools · participle present playing with edged tools · participle past played with edged tools · past played with edged tools

  1. alternativeAlternative form of play with edge-tools.
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APA

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Chicago

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