Edge and Pole

Edge

Edge noun - A harsh or sharp quality.

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Pole and edge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pole" instead a noun "Edge".

Nearby Words: edgy, edged, edging

Pole noun - A long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic.

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Edge and pole are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Edge" instead a noun "Pole".

Nearby Words: poled, poling

thick	thick edge	thick pole
sharp	sharp edge	sharp pole
entire	entire edge	entire pole
real	real edge	real pole
Other adjectives: evil, narrow, sharpened, new, broken, opposite, literal, nearest.

In the Battle Royale manga, Kiriyama takes this to the extreme, standing on the edge of a splinter sticking up from a broken wooden pole.

Source: I Have the High Ground
Hancock made it by flattening a metal pole lamp shade and pinching the edge to make it sharp.

Source: Deadly Disc
The weapon charts in Post-Apocalyptic Hero (5th edition Hero System) include such items as parking meter maces and "swords" made by sharpening the edge of a traffic sign pole.

Source: Improvised Weapon / Tabletop Games

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