edging

noun

edg·​ing ˈe-jiŋ How to pronounce edging (audio)
: something that forms an edge or border

Examples of edging in a Sentence

the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look
Recent Examples on the Web Our favorite details are the two-button closure of the slouchy short-sleeve cardigan, the delicate scalloped edging, and the flowy wide-leg style of the pants. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024 The embroidery was hand-drawn by Payne, incorporating floral motifs and edgings that adorned Olivia’s great-great-grandmother’s veil from around 1880. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 Neither wood, plastic, nor metal edgings contain Kurapia. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024 The city typically hires 130 on-call workers each year to handle mowing, edging, weed control and other beautification work, according to Scott Gilmore, the department’s deputy director for parks. Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for edging 

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Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of edging was in 1558

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“Edging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edging. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

edging

noun
edg·​ing
ˈej-iŋ
: something that forms an edge or border
a lace edging

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