edger

edger
/ej"euhr/, n.
1. a person who puts an edge, esp. 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.
[1585-95; EDGE + -ER1]

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