1. One who edges or puts an edge on anything.
1591. Percivall, Sp. Dict., Bordador, an imbroderer, an edger.
† 2. Of flowers and leaves: (see quot.)
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, 115/1. Edgers, are the Spring, or first ripe Tulipa’s.
1725. Bradley, Fam. Dict., Edger, a plant whose leaves are edged with white or yellow.
3. Mech. (See quot.)
1874. Knight, Dict. Mech., Edger, a circular saw … by which the bark [etc.] are ripped from slab-boards.
