nounπShareA rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger."The verger carried one of the church's verges during the procession, its silver head gleaming in the sunlight. "cultureitemroyalgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn edge or border."The gardener carefully trimmed the verges of the lawn. "areaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn old measure of land: a virgate or yardland."The old deed described the property as consisting of two verges of arable land. "areapropertyagriculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA circumference; a circle; a ring."The circular flowerbed, a vibrant mix of colors, had a smooth, grassy verge around its edge. "areamathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe shaft of a column, or a small ornamental shaft."The intricate carvings on the verges of the church columns were a beautiful sight. "architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe edge of the tiling projecting over the gable of a roof."Rainwater streamed down the roof, cascading off the verges and onto the garden below. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe spindle of a watch balance, especially one with pallets, as in the old vertical escapement."The antique clockmaker carefully inspected the clock's intricate mechanism, paying particular attention to the wear on the verges which controlled the release of the gears. "technologytimedevicemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be or come very close; to border; to approach."Eating blowfish verges on insanity."tendencyactionconditionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend or incline; to tend downward; to slope."The path verges steeply downward just after the old oak tree, so be careful not to slip. "directiontendencypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
