wedge
noun
/wɛd͡ʒ/
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- 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.
- (geometry) A five-sided polyhedron with a rectangular base, two rectangular or trapezoidal sides meeting in an edge, and two triangular ends.
- (archaic) A flank of cavalry acting to split some portion of an opposing army, charging in an inverted V formation.
- (golf) A type of iron club used for short, high trajectories.
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kile
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- A group of geese, swans, or other birds when they are in flight in a V formation.
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snøplog
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- A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.
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bydel
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