edger
(ˈɛdʒə(r))
[f. edge n. and v. + -er1.]
1. One who edges or puts an edge on anything.
| 1591 Percivall Sp. Dict., Bordador, an imbroderer, an edger. |
† 2. Of flowers and leaves: (see quot.)
| 1688 R. Holme Armoury ii. 115/1 Edgers are the spring or first ripe Tulipa's. 1725 Bradley Fam. Dict., Edger, a plant whose leaves are edged with white or yellow. |
3. Mech. (See quot.)
| 1874 Knight Dict. Mech., Edger, a circular saw..by which the bark [etc.] are ripped from slab-boards. |
4. An operative in various crafts.
| 1909 Daily Chron. 26 June 8/5 Optician's Edger wanted. 1921 Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §105 Edger, a fettler who smoothes edges and joints of clay ware articles with a knife, leather or sponge before firing. Ibid. §429 Black edger (gloves);..stains, with a blackened pad, as received from machinist, the white edge left on black kid gloves. |