edger

[ ej-er ]

noun

1. a person who puts an edge, especially a finishing edge, on a garment, surface, lens, etc.
2. a machine for finishing or making an edge, as for stitching, beveling, or trimming.
3. a gardening tool with a rotary blade for cutting a neat border around a lawn, flower bed, or the like.

Word History and Origins

Origin of edger¹

First recorded in 1585–95; edge + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Fortunately, a floor finisher came up with a brilliant invention called an edger dolly.

From Seattle Times

Thanks to a kind neighbor, I also learned that I don’t have to drag the mower along the borders of the driveway — that’s what edgers are for.

From Seattle Times

We got our hand trowels and edgers, and we edged it out and then pulled out the grass and composted the soil that was not too weedy.

From Los Angeles Times

If the lines between lawn and bed are blurred or wobbly, use the step-on, half-moon edger in the worst spots to recut them cleanly.

From Seattle Times

We got our hand trowels and edgers and we edged it out and then pulled out the grass and composted the soil that was not too weedy.

From Los Angeles Times