wedges
Triangular holding pieces
Wedges are tapered pieces—thick at one end, thin at the other—used to split, secure, or lift.
A wedge of wood holds a door open; a wedge driven into a log splits it.
The shape extends to food: a wedge of cheese, lemon wedges.
Wedge shoes or heels have soles that form a single sloping piece rather than a separate heel.
To wedge is to force into a tight space: She wedged herself between the seats.
A wedge can also be something that divides: The issue drove a wedge between old allies.
Sloped connecting surface
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- gradientRate of change across space
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- tiltAngular deviation from level
shim · chock · doorstop · leveling · spacer · gap · alignment · adjustment
Edible underground tuber
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
- orangeCitrus with segments
tomato · apple · melon · pie · cake · quiche · watermelon · garlic
Raised flat structure
- espadrilleRope-soled canvas shoe
- corkTree bark bottle seal
- heelFoot's rear underside
- strappyHaving narrow bands
peep-toe · sandal · slingback · pumps · stilettos · flatform · suede · gladiator
Delivering toward the plate
- sandFine rock particles
- lobHigh-arcing throw or hit
- gapUnfilled space between
- approachWay of handling something
chip · bunker · iron · loft · bounce · green · divot · blade
ramp
Sloped connecting surface
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- gradientRate of change across space
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
tilt · shim · chock · doorstop · leveling · spacer · gap · alignment · adjustment · tapered
potato
Edible underground tuber
orange · tomato · apple · melon · pie · cake · quiche · watermelon · garlic · onion
platform
Raised flat structure
- espadrilleRope-soled canvas shoe
- corkTree bark bottle seal
- heelFoot's rear underside
strappy · peep-toe · sandal · slingback · pumps · stilettos · flatform · suede · gladiator · leather
pitching
Delivering toward the plate
approach · chip · bunker · iron · loft · bounce · green · divot · blade · groove
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- blockadeSealing off a place
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
jam · stuck · lodged · tight · force · pressure · secure · immovable · friction · leverage
chisel
Edged carving implement
splitting · woodworking · log · firewood · timber · lumber · carpentry · cleave · prybar · sledgehammer
- footwearboot, shoes, sandal, boots, pumps
- clothing slangthreads, duds, getup, fit, drip
- heelshigh heels, stilettos, stiletto heels, pumps, kitten heels
- potato dishesfrench fry, hash browns, latke, mashed potatoes, rosti
- platform shoesflatforms, platform sandals, platform sneakers, platform pumps, platform boots
- potato processingfrench fries, chips, mashed potatoes, hash browns, tater tots
- drive a wedgeCause separation between parties
- potato wedgesThick triangular fried tubers
- drives a wedge betweenCreates discord among allies
- lemon wedgeCut slice of sour fruit
- drove a wedge betweenCreated intentional discord
- driven a wedge betweenDeliberately caused separation