Edge+or+border

  • 41border — [[t]bɔ͟ː(r)də(r)[/t]] ♦♦ borders, bordering, bordered 1) N COUNT The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line. They fled across the border. ...the… …

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  • 42border — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bordure, from Anglo French, from border to border, from Old French bort border, of Germanic origin; probably akin to Old English bord board Date: 14th century 1. an outer part or edge 2. an ornamental design at… …

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  • 43border — 1 noun (C) 1 the official line that separates two countries, or the area close to this line (+ between): The town lies on the border between the US and Mexico. (+ with): There has been renewed fighting along the border with Pakistan. | on the… …

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  • 44border — /ˈbɔdə / (say bawduh) noun 1. a side, edge, or margin. 2. a. the line that separates one country, state, or province from another; frontier line. b. Australian History the margin of land surveyed and ready for tenure. 3. a. the district or region …

  • 45border — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 line that divides two countries ADJECTIVE ▪ open ▪ closed ▪ porous ▪ common ▪ Brazil has a common border with most South American countr …

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  • 46edge — 1. noun 1) the edge of the lake Syn: border, boundary, extremity, fringe, margin, side; lip, rim, brim, brink, verge; perimeter, circumference, periphery, limits, bounds …

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  • 47Border (disambiguation) — A border is the edge of a region, or boundary between two regions.In politics, a border is a geographical boundary of political entities or legal jurisdictions.In graphic design, a border is a decoration surrounding the the edge of a page or… …

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  • 48border — The part of a surface that forms its outer boundary. SEE ALSO: edge, margin, b.. SYN: margo [TA]. alveolar b. 1. the most occlusal edge of the alveolar bone; 2. SYN: alveolar process of …

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  • 49edge — I. noun Etymology: Middle English egge, from Old English ecg; akin to Latin acer sharp, Greek akmē point Date: before 12th century 1. a. the cutting side of a blade < a razor s edge > b. the sharpness of a blade < a knife with no edge > …

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  • 50edge — I n. margin, border (also fig.) 1) a cutting; jagged, ragged edge 2) at, on an edge (she stood at the edge of the crater) advantage (colloq.) (esp. AE) 3) an edge on (to gain a competitive edge on smb.) misc. 4) to take the edge off one s&#8230; …

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