edge guard

Protective blade sheath

An edge guard is a protective covering placed along a sharp or vulnerable edge to prevent damage or injury.

Kitchen knives have edge guards to protect the blade during storage.

Furniture edge guards cushion corners from bumping children.

In ice skating, edge guards slip over blades to protect them when walking off the rink.

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skate · ice skate · blade cover · border · rim · shield · padding · furniture · pool table · coffee table · corner · safety · child safety · rubber · plastic · strip · table · crib

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Opposites
protective accessory vs. the thing protected

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cutting edge · edge · blade edge · sharp edge · knife blade

protective equipment vs. cutting implement

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cutting edge · knife edge · sharpener · honing steel · whetstone

Family

edge, guard, edges, edged, edging, edgy, edgier, edgiest, edginess

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G