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Wedge
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un sandwich dans un pain long garni de viandes, fromage (et tomate
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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coin, cale
any shape that is triangular in cross section
03
cale, coin
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
04
cale, coin
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
05
semelle compensée, talon compensé
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
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cale, wedge
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
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coin, cunéiforme
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
to wedge
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coincer, enfoncer
to forcefully fit or insert something into a tight space
Transitive: to wedge sth somewhere
Exemples
He had to wedge the suitcase between the car seats to fit it in the trunk.
Il a dû caler la valise entre les sièges de la voiture pour la faire rentrer dans le coffre.
The gardener skillfully wedged the small plant into the tight space between the flowers.
Le jardinier a habilement coiné la petite plante dans l'espace étroit entre les fleurs.
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caler, bloquer
to secure or stabilize an object by inserting a wedge or wedges into a particular position
Transitive: to wedge sth somewhere
Exemples
The farmer wedged the fence post securely into the ground to keep the livestock from escaping.
Le fermier a calé solidement le poteau de clôture dans le sol pour empêcher le bétail de s'échapper.
She wedged the bookshelf against the wall to keep it from tipping over.
Elle a calé l'étagère contre le mur pour l'empêcher de basculer.
