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edger

 

[ ˈɛdʒər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial

A person who executes trades on behalf of clients or for their own account, typically in financial markets.

Synonyms

broker, dealer, trader

Examples of usage

  • The edger was responsible for executing buy and sell orders on the stock exchange.
  • The young edger showed great skill in navigating the volatile market.
  • The edger's job is to ensure the best possible outcome for their clients' investments.
Context #2 | Noun

gardening

A tool used to trim and shape the edges of lawns or flower beds.

Synonyms

border tool, lawn edging tool, trimmer

Examples of usage

  • The gardener used the edger to create clean lines along the garden path.
  • She carefully edged the flower beds with the edger for a polished look.
  • The manual edger proved to be a reliable tool for maintaining the lawn.

Translations

Translations of the word "edger" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afiador

🇮🇳 धारदार

🇩🇪 Schärfer

🇮🇩 penajam

🇺🇦 гострильник

🇵🇱 ostrza

🇯🇵 エッジャー

🇫🇷 affûteur

🇪🇸 afilador

🇹🇷 bileyici

🇰🇷 날카롭게 하는 사람

🇸🇦 مبري

🇨🇿 ostřič

🇸🇰 ostrič

🇨🇳 磨刀器

🇸🇮 brusilnik

🇮🇸 brýni

🇰🇿 өткірлеуші

🇬🇪 საჭრელი

🇦🇿 itişdirici

🇲🇽 afilador

Etymology

The term 'edger' originated from the Middle English word 'egger,' meaning 'one who edges or borders.' Over time, it evolved to refer to various professions and tools related to creating edges or borders. The financial usage of 'edger' emerged in the context of trading markets, while the gardening sense developed from the tool's function in maintaining neat edges in outdoor spaces.

See also: edge, edges, edginess, edging, edgy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,985 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.