Meaning
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.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English wegge (“wedge”), from Old English weċġ (“wedge”), from Proto-West Germanic *wagi, from Proto-Germanic *wagjaz.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: