wedge
wedge /ˈwɛdʒ/
noun
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(
)
Any shape that is triangular in cross section
(
cuneus
, wedge shape
, wedge
)
any shape that is triangular in cross section
The chef skillfully sliced the wheel of cheese into small wedges.
The chef skillfully sliced the wheel of cheese into small wedges.
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A block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
(
wedge
, chock
)
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
-
Something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
(
wedge
)
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
He used a wooden wedge to split the log into smaller pieces.
He used a wooden wedge to split the log into smaller pieces.
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(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
(
wedge
)
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
On the golf course, he used a wedge to get out of a tricky sand trap.
On the golf course, he used a wedge to get out of a tricky sand trap.
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A heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
(
wedge
, wedge heel
)
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
-
A diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
(
hacek
, wedge
)
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
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[Informal, American]
A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
(
bomber
[Informal, American] , Cuban sandwich
[ N. American] , grinder
[Informal, American] , hero
, hero sandwich
[ N. American] , hoagie
[ N. American] , hoagy
[ N. American] , Italian sandwich
[ N. American] , poor boy
[ N. American] , sub
[Informal, N. American] , submarine
[ N. American] , submarine sandwich
[ N. American] , torpedo
[American] , wedge
[Informal, American] , zep
[ N. American] )
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
verb
-
(
)
Put, fix, force, or implant
(
lodge
, wedge
, deposit
, stick
)
put, fix, force, or implant
Lodge a bullet in the table
lodge a bullet in the table
Stick your thumb in the crack
stick your thumb in the crack
-
Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
(
wedge
, force
, squeeze
)
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
I squeezed myself into the corner
I squeezed myself into the corner