Shoulder on the side of the road.
Verge
Example Sentences
"Don't park on the verge."
"Grass verge."
Etymology & History
British term for roadside strip of grass. Americans use 'shoulder' or 'berm'. British 'verge' from Latin 'virga' (rod, stick - boundary marker). Verges are maintained grass strips in Britain.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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