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edger

/ˈedʒ.ər/

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noun

/ˈedʒ.ər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: может обозначать человека, который обрабатывает края одежды, или садовый инструмент для подрезки травы по краям газона.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a person who applies finishing edges to garments, or a garden tool used to trim grass along the borders of a lawn.

  1. Garment finisherB2formal

    A person who adds finishing edges to clothing or fabric items.

    ruОтделочник

    • The edger carefully stitched the hem of the dress.
    • She worked as an edger in a tailoring shop.
    • The edger's job is to ensure all seams are neatly finished.

    Synonymsfinishertrimmer

  2. Garden toolB1formal

    A tool used for cutting grass along the edges of lawns, flower beds, or pathways.

    ruСадовый инструмент

    • He used an edger to trim the grass along the driveway.
    • The garden edger made the lawn look neat and tidy.
    • She bought a new electric edger for her garden.
Forms
  • edgers plural form
  • edgers' possessive plural form
  • edger's possessive singular form