EDGE

(noun) a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
"he rounded the edges of the box"
(noun) the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
"the edge of the leaf is wavy", "she sat on the edge of the bed", "the water's edge"
(noun) a slight competitive advantage
"he had an edge on the competition"
(noun) the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
"his voice had an edge to it"
synonyms : sharpness
(noun) the boundary of a surface
synonyms : border
(noun) a line determining the limits of an area
synonyms : bound , boundary
He was asked not to cross the bounds of his mansion. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) provide with an edge
"edge a blade"
(verb) lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
"Canada adjoins the U.S.", "England marches with Scotland"
synonyms : abut , adjoin , border , butt , butt against , butt on , march
My house abuts against his tiny strip of land...which is why he is giving me such a difficult time. -added by geeta_inlas
I told my frnd not to worry as I was staying just in the adjoining room. -added by priyavanjeri
(verb) advance slowly, as if by inches
"He edged towards the car"
synonyms : inch
(verb) provide with a border or edge
"edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
synonyms : border

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