edge
Plural
edges
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the outer part of an area or object that is furthest from the center
- He stood on the edge of the cliff, admiring the breathtaking view below.
- The knife slipped off the edge of the cutting board and fell to the floor.
- The cat balanced precariously on the edge of the windowsill.
- The ice skaters glided gracefully along the edge of the frozen lake.
- She ran her finger along the edge of the book's pages, feeling the texture of the paper.
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2
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
4
a slight competitive advantage
5
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
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6
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
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(cricket) the contact between the bat and the ball resulting in the ball going toward the fielding team
In cricket, an edge refers to when the batter unintentionally makes contact with the ball using the edge of their bat, rather than the flat part. This often results in the ball being deflected toward the fielders, especially the slip fielders or wicketkeeper, and can lead to the batter being caught out. Edges are typically considered mistakes or mishits, but they can sometimes result in scoring runs if the ball falls safely.
- If there's an edge, it means the ball deflected off the bat to the fielding side.
- He got out with an edge to the wicketkeeper.
- An edge occurs when the ball touches the bat and goes to the opposing team.
- A slight edge was enough for the catch.
- The edge was caught by the fielder.