English · Slang Historical

wedge

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Silver plate, because melted by the receivers of stolen goods into wedges. CANT.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bạc tấm, vì những kẻ nhận hàng đánh cắp thường nấu chảy thành tấm

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “wedge” mean?

Silver plate, because melted by the receivers of stolen goods into wedges. CANT.

Is “wedge” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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