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edger|ˈɛdʒə(r)|
[f. edge n. and v. + -er1.]
1. One who edges or puts an edge on anything.
1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Bordador, an imbroderer, an edger.
†2. Of flowers and leaves: (see quot.)
1688R. Holme Armoury ii. 115/1 Edgers are the spring or first ripe Tulipa's. 1725Bradley Fam. Dict., Edger, a plant whose leaves are edged with white or yellow.
3. Mech. (See quot.)
1874Knight Dict. Mech., Edger, a circular saw..by which the bark [etc.] are ripped from slab-boards.
4. An operative in various crafts.
1909Daily Chron. 26 June 8/5 Optician's Edger wanted. 1921Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §105 Edger, a fettler who smoothes edges and joints of clay ware articles with a knife, leather or sponge before firing. Ibid. §429 Black edger (gloves);..stains, with a blackened pad, as received from machinist, the white edge left on black kid gloves. |