n. A tool that is used to trim the edges of a lawn
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A circular saw for squaring the edges of lumber cut directly from the whole log; an edging-saw: usually double, hence called double edger. See saw.
n. In leather-working, a tool for trimming the edges of shoesoles, straps, harness, etc.
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n. a person who puts finishing edges on a garment
n. garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard
Word Usage
"Drawing from that inspiration, he rigged up an old popcorn can with some wires and hooked it to a rotating edger, and the first string trimmer was born."