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featheredge

feath·er·edge [ féər èj ]


noun  (plural feath·er·edges)
Definition:
 
1. tapered board: a board or plank with a thin tapering edge

2. tapering edge of board: the thinner tapering edge of a wedge-shaped board or plank

3. paper 
Same as  deckle edge




transitive verb  (past and past participle feath·er·edged, present participle feath·er·edg·ing, 3rd person present singular feath·er·edges)
Definition:
 
hone to edge: to taper a side or end of a board or plank to a very thin edge

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