wedging

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• Wedging — Wedge Wedge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wedged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wedging}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cleave or separate with a wedge or wedges, or as with a wedge; to rive. My heart, as wedged with a sigh, would rive in twain. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• wedging — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of wedge (II) : the act or process of one that wedges; specifically : the springing out or dislodging of ice or rock by frost acting as a wedge …   Useful english dictionary

• wedging crib — noun or wedging curb : a curb of close fitting planks behind which wedges are driven in to make a watertight packing between the tubbing in a shaft and the rock walls …   Useful english dictionary

• wedging curb — noun see wedging crib …   Useful english dictionary

• wedging — wedÊ’ n. tapering wood or metal block; peg; something with a triangular shape; something which causes division or an opening; golf club with a flat slanted face used to lift a ball in the swinging motion; triangular letter in cuneiform v. fasten… …   English contemporary dictionary

• wedging —    A technique in which clay is thoroughly kneaded and cut before use in modeling or pottery, to make it plastic and remove air pockets …   Glossary of Art Terms

• Foxtail wedging — Foxtail Fox tail , n. 1. The tail or brush of a fox. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) The name of several kinds of grass having a soft dense head of flowers, mostly the species of {Alopecurus} and {Setaria}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Metal.) The last cinders… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• foxtail wedging — noun : the process of fastening by fox wedges called also fox wedging …   Useful english dictionary

• fox wedging — noun see foxtail wedging …   Useful english dictionary

• frost wedging —    (not recommended)    use frost shattering …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

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