wedge

Meanings

• noun

  A triangular piece of wood, metal, or other material used to force open a crack or divide two things.

  - "He used a wedge to pry open the door."
  - "The miner used a large steel wedge to split the rock."
  - "The carpenter used a wooden wedge to secure the planks."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

skein , turned v , wooden wedge

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wedge
edge , ledge , pledge , bridge

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Variants

List of all variants of wedge that leads to same result
wedge , wedge shot , wedges , wedged , wedging , wedge issue , flying wedge , flying wedges , drive a wedge between , pitching wedge , the thin end of the wedge

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Etymology

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Old English wæg, from wēgan to drive, push.

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Trivia

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1. A wedge is the simplest of all mechanical devices.

2. The term 'wedge' is also used in computing to refer to a data structure used to store data in a database.

3. The term 'wedge' is also used in geology to refer to a triangular-shaped deposit of rock or sediment.

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Related Concepts

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1. lever: A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar that pivots around a fixed hinge or fulcrum, used to amplify force, as in a crowbar or a seesaw.

2. lever arm: The part of a lever that is moved to apply force, opposite the fulcrum.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'wedge' is often used metaphorically to represent a means of dividing or separating, such as in the phrase 'a wedge between'. In art, wedges are used in the creation of sculptures and in the construction of wooden panels.

How to Memorize "wedge"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a triangular piece of wood or metal being used to force open a crack or divide two things.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wedge' with the image of a triangular piece of wood or metal being used to force open a crack or divide two things.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wedge, Wedge, Split the Wedge' to remember the meaning of the word.

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