(n) :
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 (Wikipedia article); a quantity of money
"I made a big fat wedge from that job."
(v) :
to support or secure using a wedge; to force into a narrow gap
"I wedged open the window with a screwdriver."
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(n) :
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 (Wikipedia article); a quantity of money
"I made a big fat wedge from that job."
(v) :
to support or secure using a wedge; to force into a narrow gap