colbha — meaning in English

English meaning

• brink noun The edge of something steep or dangerous, such as a cliff.
• edge noun The outer boundary or line where something ends.
• kerb noun The raised edge of a pavement or footpath where it meets the road (British spelling of "curb").

Senses

colbha is used for these senses in English:

• edge A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.
• kerb (British spelling) .

brink — full definition

1. noun The edge of something steep or dangerous, such as a cliff.
2. noun The point right before something (often something serious) happens.

edge — full definition

1. noun The outer boundary or line where something ends.
2. noun The sharp cutting side of a blade.
3. noun A slight advantage over rivals or competitors.
4. verb To move slowly and carefully, often in small steps.
5. verb To win by a very small margin.

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