wire-edgedadj.
/ˌwʌɪərˈɛdʒd/, U.S. /ˈˌwaɪ(ə)rˈɛdʒd/ΘΚΠ
the world > space > shape > bluntness > [adjective] > having blunt edge
edgeless1617
dull-edged1622
wire-edged1778
unedged1799
blunt-edged1835
1778 W. Billings Singing Master's Assistant 15 Harshness, which is as disagreeable to a delicate ear, as a wire edged raisor to a tender face.
1805 Balance (Hudson, N.Y.) 3 Dec. 392/2 To completely tonsorate the sturdiest beard, with a wire edged razor, at three single strokes.
1861 F. Campin Pract. Hand-turning ii. 41 The tool..should..be so held that the grindstone is driven from the edge towards the handle..otherwise it will discover a great liability to become wire-edged.
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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [adjective] > of carnations
self1833
wire-edged1898
1834 E. Elliott Splendid Village I. 100 And in his plot of garden ground, The wire-edged cottage flower be found.
1898 Gardener's Mag. 3 Sept. 571/2 Time was when there was a distinct section of wire-edged yellow-ground picotees.
3. Esp. of ribbon: having an edge strengthened or reinforced with wire.
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1918 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 9 June 43/4 (advt.) White ribbon ‘special’. Satin, moire and taffeta (some wire edged).
1920 Brit. Patent 143,863 1/2 It can be used in connection with the so called wire-edged tyres.
1934 Brit. Patent 413,348 1/2 The device consists of a chamber..of highly polished tin... The chamber is preferably wire-edged all round.
1995 CraftLines Summer 3/4 Add a multi-ribbon bow using a combination of brocade and sheer wire-edged ribbons.
2001 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Dec. The modern wreath..is made from blue pine, silver stars..and white wire-edged ribbon.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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adj.1778