verb

nidge

Nidge (verb) means to dress or shape the surface of a stone using a sharp-pointed hammer. Example: “The mason spent the morning nidging the block until its face was even.”

verb

To dress or shape the surface of a stone using a sharp-pointed hammer.

"The mason spent the morning nidging the block until its face was even."

How to use nidge

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA stonemason's term for carefully chipping a stone's surface smooth with a pointed hammer.

When to use it

A specialist trade term, rarely seen outside masonry and stonework contexts.

Word forms

nidged past tense, nidges singular

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Etymology

Believed to be a variant of "nitch," related to "notch" — describing the small chipping strokes used to work the stone.

Rhymes for nidge

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Frequently asked questions

What does “nidge” mean?

The word “nidge” means to dress or shape the surface of a stone using a sharp-pointed hammer. In plain terms, a stonemason's term for carefully chipping a stone's surface smooth with a pointed hammer.

How do you use “nidge” in a sentence?

Here is “nidge” used in a sentence: “The mason spent the morning nidging the block until its face was even.”

What part of speech is “nidge”?

“Nidge” is a verb.

What is the meaning of nidge?

"nidge" (verb) means to dress or shape the surface of a stone using a sharp-pointed hammer.