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wedge; drive a wedge
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
wedge; wooden wedge
formalOften used in construction or furniture making to secure parts tightly.
The carpenter used a wedge to fix the wobbly table leg.
This wooden door wobbles, we need to drive a wedge into the gap.
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When binding ancient books, people insert wedges at the spine to reinforce it.
Workers drove wooden wedges into the wall to hang heavy objects.
This kind of metal wedge is more durable than a wooden one.
verb
to drive a wedge; to tamp tightly
dialectA dialectal synonym for 揳, meaning to hit a wedge or stake into place.
He drove the axe handle tight with an axe.
Drive the wooden stake into the ground to secure the tent.
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The craftsman helped me tighten the loose door handle with a wedge.
Don't hit randomly with the hammer, you'll break the wooden board.
He drove an iron bar into the crack to prevent the wall from splitting further.