fore edge en · NOUN
Etymology
From fore- + edge.
Meanings
-
The front edge of something.
[T]he fore-edge of this is arm'd with a multitude of little bristles, or Tenter-hooks […].
1665, Robert Hooke, Micrographia, section XXXVIII:
- The front edge of something. ▸ The edge of a book, leaf, or illustration furthest from the backbone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foredge | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fore edges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |