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wedge

noun / verb

Meaning

  1. nounOne 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.

    Example: Stick a wedge under the door, will you? It keeps blowing shut.

  2. verbTo support or secure using a wedge.

    Example: I wedged open the window with a screwdriver.

  3. nounThe person whose name stands lowest on the list of the classical tripos.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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