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to wedge
noun
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
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"Then I'll have to wedge it in.
Mama reminded him to wedge the door, but he refused.
Anyway, enough about the Liberal party's imagination when it comes to wedge politics.
In case doors (especially bathroom doors) do not lock - but also to wedge them sociably ajar.
(Bravo, thankfully, did not try to wedge its "Real Housewives" formula into the mix).
The squashed shape of M&M's allows them to wedge into tighter crevices.
"I decided to wedge my body under the gate but I didn't quite fit".
For £2.95, you get a slice that you could use to wedge open a barn door.
One of Mr Zetsche's challenges will be to wedge shut Chrysler's revolving door.
Users are encouraged to wedge a smartphone into the narrow slit that borders the seat cushion.
He darted back and forth between lanes, exploiting any visible space between cars to wedge in.
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