"fore edge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fore edges [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + edge. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|edge}} fore- + edge Head templates: {{en-noun}} fore edge (plural fore edges)
  1. The front edge of something.
    Sense id: en-fore_edge-en-noun-xAPURwWT Categories (other): English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 50 50
  2. The front edge of something.
    The edge of a book, leaf, or illustration furthest from the backbone.
    Sense id: en-fore_edge-en-noun-PaOq4ebd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: foredge

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