wedge

wedge
wedge1
noun
1》 a piece of wood, metal, etc. with a thick end that tapers to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them.
2》 a wedge-shaped thing or piece.
    ↘a golf club with a low, angled face for maximum loft.
3》 a shoe with a fairly high heel forming a solid block with the sole.
4》 Brit. informal money or earnings.
verb
1》 fix in position using a wedge.
2》 force into a narrow space.
Phrases
drive a wedge between cause a breach between.
the thin end of the wedge informal an action of little intrinsic importance that is likely to lead to more serious developments.
Origin
OE wecg (n.), of Gmc origin.
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wedge2
verb prepare (pottery clay) for use by cutting, kneading, and throwing down to homogenize it and remove air pockets.
Origin
C17: of unknown origin.

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