wedge1
n.
- a piece of wood, metal, etc. with a thick end that tapers to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them.
- a wedge-shaped thing or piece.
▸a golf club with a low, angled face for maximum loft.
- a shoe with a fairly high heel forming a solid block with the sole.
- Brit. informal money or earnings.
v.
- fix in position using a wedge.
- force into a narrow space.
Phrase
- drive a wedge between
cause a breach between. - the thin end of the wedge
informal an action of little intrinsic importance that is likely to lead to more serious developments.
Etymology
OE wecg (n.), of Gmc origin.
wedge2
v.
prepare (pottery clay) for use by cutting, kneading, and throwing down to homogenize it and remove air pockets.
Etymology
C17: of unknown origin.