wedge – English-français Translations in WikDict

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wedge noun /wɛd͡ʒ/
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.	coin, cale
(golf) A type of iron club used for short, high trajectories.	cale
A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.	morceau, part, quartier

wedge verb /wɛd͡ʒ/
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.	coincer, caler
(transitive) To support or secure using a wedge.	caler

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