wedging

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of forcing or driving something, such as a wedge, into a tight or small space.

  - "He wedged the plank into the gap in the wall."
  - "The tree split in two as the wedge was driven deeper."

• Verb

  To split or divide something using a wedge.

  - "The log was wedged and split to make firewood."
  - "The stone was wedged apart to reveal the hidden passage."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wedging
bedging , gaging , hedging , redging

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Variants

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wedge , wedged , wedges , wedging

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Etymology

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Old English wiedgan, from wied, a wedge.

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Trivia

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1. Wedging is the oldest known method of splitting wood.

2. The term 'wedging' is also used in geology to describe the process by which two rocks are forced apart, creating a new fault or fracture.

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Related Concepts

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1. Carpentry: The practice of constructing, repairing, and maintaining structures, primarily out of wood.

2. Joinery: The art and technique of joining pieces of wood or other materials together, without the use of screws or nails.

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Culture

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Wedging is a common technique used in carpentry and other construction trades to separate or join pieces of wood or other materials. It has also been used metaphorically to describe situations where someone or something is forced into a difficult or unwanted position.

How to Memorize "wedging"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person using a large hammer to drive a wedge into a log to split it in half.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'split' and remember that wedging is a way to accomplish that.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Wedges Widen Wood' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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