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wedge in Irish

wedge in Irish is ding — wedge means a piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.

wedge in Irish

ding
noun
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.

What does "wedge" mean?

  1. noun A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.
    "He hammered a wedge into the log to split it in two."
  2. noun A piece of food or other material cut into this triangular shape.
    "She served a wedge of lemon with the fish."
  3. noun Something that creates a division or growing gap between people or things.
    "The controversial policy drove a wedge between the two allies."
  4. verb To force something tightly into a narrow space.
    "He wedged a folded napkin under the wobbly table leg."
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wedge in a sentence

  • He hammered a wedge into the log to split it in two.
  • A doorstop is really just a wedge that keeps a door from swinging shut.
  • She served a wedge of lemon with the fish.
  • The controversial policy drove a wedge between the two allies.

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What is "wedge" in Irish?

"wedge" in Irish is ding. wedge means: A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.

How do you use "wedge" in a sentence?

Example: "He hammered a wedge into the log to split it in two." In Irish, "wedge" is ding.

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