Definition of wedge

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Wedge (v. t.) To fasten with a wedge, or with wedges; as, to wedge a scythe on the snath; to wedge a rail or a piece of timber in its place..

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Wedge :: Wedge (v. t.) To cut, as clay, into wedgelike masses, and work by dashing together, in order to expel air bubbles, etc..
Cam :: Cam (n.) A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together..
Lug :: Lug (n.) A projecting piece to which anything, as a rod, is attached, or against which anything, as a wedge or key, bears, or through which a bolt passes, etc..
Sphene :: Sphene (n.) A mineral found usually in thin, wedge-shaped crystals of a yellow or green to black color. It is a silicate of titanium and calcium; titanite..
Shiver :: Shiver (n.) A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter..
Jam :: Jam (v. t.) To press into a close or tight position; to crowd; to squeeze; to wedge in.
Gad :: Gad (n.) A wedge-shaped billet of iron or steel.
Entrance :: Entrance (n.) The bow, or entire wedgelike forepart of a vessel, below the water line..
Cuneated :: Cuneated (a.) Wedge-shape.
Pipsissewa :: Pipsissewa (n.) A low evergreen plant (Chimaphila umbellata), with narrow, wedge-lanceolate leaves, and an umbel of pretty nodding fragrant blossoms. It has been used in nephritic diseases. Called also prince's pine..
Embolus :: Embolus (n.) Something inserted, as a wedge; the piston or sucker of a pump or syringe..
Wedge :: Wedge (v. t.) To force or drive as a wedge is driven.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A wooden wedge for separating rocks rent by blasting.
Gore :: Gore (v.) A wedgeshaped or triangular piece of cloth, canvas, etc., sewed into a garment, sail, etc., to give greater width at a particular part..
Water Lettuce :: Water lettuce () A plant (Pistia stratiotes) which floats on tropical waters, and forms a rosette of spongy, wedge-shaped leaves..
Scotch :: Scotch (v. t.) To shoulder up; to prop or block with a wedge, chock, etc., as a wheel, to prevent its rolling or slipping..
Cuniform :: Cuniform (n.) The wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Persian and Assyrian inscriptions.
Wedge :: Wedge (v. t.) To press closely; to fix, or make fast, in the manner of a wedge that is driven into something..
Arch :: Arch (n.) A flat arch is a member constructed of stones cut into wedges or other shapes so as to support each other without rising in a curve.
Chock :: Chock (v. t.) To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch; as, to chock a wheel or cask..
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