egg — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
egg is used for these senses in English:
- edge (also, figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
edge — full definition
- noun The outer boundary or line where something ends.
- noun The sharp cutting side of a blade.
- noun A slight advantage over rivals or competitors.
- verb To move slowly and carefully, often in small steps.
- verb To win by a very small margin.
egg — full definition
- noun An oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
- noun The edible egg of a domestic bird, especially a chicken, used as food.
- noun The female reproductive cell of an animal, from which offspring develop when fertilized.
- verb To urge or encourage someone, usually into doing something reckless (used with "on").