wire-edgedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwʌɪərˈɛdʒd/, U.S.

/ˈˌwaɪ(ə)rˈɛdʒd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: wire n.¹, edged adj.

Etymology: < wire n.¹ + edged adj., after wire edge n.

†1. Of a cutting tool: having a wire edge. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > bluntness > [adjective] > having blunt edge

edgeless1617

dull-edged1622

wire-edged1778

unedged1799

blunt-edged1835

1778 W. Billings Singing Master's Assistant 15 Harshness, which is as disagreeable to a delicate ear, as a wire edged raisor to a tender face.

1805 Balance (Hudson, N.Y.) 3 Dec. 392/2 To completely tonsorate the sturdiest beard, with a wire edged razor, at three single strokes.

1861 F. Campin Pract. Hand-turning ii. 41 The tool..should..be so held that the grindstone is driven from the edge towards the handle..otherwise it will discover a great liability to become wire-edged.

†2. Of a flower: having petals edged with a narrow band of a stronger colour. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [adjective] > of carnations

self1833

wire-edged1898

1834 E. Elliott Splendid Village I. 100 And in his plot of garden ground, The wire-edged cottage flower be found.

1898 Gardener's Mag. 3 Sept. 571/2 Time was when there was a distinct section of wire-edged yellow-ground picotees.

3. Esp. of ribbon: having an edge strengthened or reinforced with wire.

ΚΠ

1918 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 9 June 43/4 (advt.) White ribbon ‘special’. Satin, moire and taffeta (some wire edged).

1920 Brit. Patent 143,863 1/2 It can be used in connection with the so called wire-edged tyres.

1934 Brit. Patent 413,348 1/2 The device consists of a chamber..of highly polished tin... The chamber is preferably wire-edged all round.

1995 CraftLines Summer 3/4 Add a multi-ribbon bow using a combination of brocade and sheer wire-edged ribbons.

2001 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Dec. The modern wreath..is made from blue pine, silver stars..and white wire-edged ribbon.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	wire-edged
释义	wire-edgedadj. Brit. /ˌwʌɪərˈɛdʒd/, U.S. /ˈˌwaɪ(ə)rˈɛdʒd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: wire n.¹, edged adj. Etymology: < wire n.¹ + edged adj., after wire edge n. †1. Of a cutting tool: having a wire edge. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > bluntness > [adjective] > having blunt edge edgeless1617 dull-edged1622 wire-edged1778 unedged1799 blunt-edged1835 1778 W. Billings Singing Master's Assistant 15 Harshness, which is as disagreeable to a delicate ear, as a wire edged raisor to a tender face. 1805 Balance (Hudson, N.Y.) 3 Dec. 392/2 To completely tonsorate the sturdiest beard, with a wire edged razor, at three single strokes. 1861 F. Campin Pract. Hand-turning ii. 41 The tool..should..be so held that the grindstone is driven from the edge towards the handle..otherwise it will discover a great liability to become wire-edged. †2. Of a flower: having petals edged with a narrow band of a stronger colour. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [adjective] > of carnations self1833 wire-edged1898 1834 E. Elliott Splendid Village I. 100 And in his plot of garden ground, The wire-edged cottage flower be found. 1898 Gardener's Mag. 3 Sept. 571/2 Time was when there was a distinct section of wire-edged yellow-ground picotees. 3. Esp. of ribbon: having an edge strengthened or reinforced with wire. ΚΠ 1918 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 9 June 43/4 (advt.) White ribbon ‘special’. Satin, moire and taffeta (some wire edged). 1920 Brit. Patent 143,863 1/2 It can be used in connection with the so called wire-edged tyres. 1934 Brit. Patent 413,348 1/2 The device consists of a chamber..of highly polished tin... The chamber is preferably wire-edged all round. 1995 CraftLines Summer 3/4 Add a multi-ribbon bow using a combination of brocade and sheer wire-edged ribbons. 2001 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Dec. The modern wreath..is made from blue pine, silver stars..and white wire-edged ribbon. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1778
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