wedges

wedge

noun

{bc}a piece of a substance (such as wood or iron) that tapers to a thin edge and is used for splitting wood and rocks, raising heavy bodies, or for tightening by being driven into something

wedge

verb

{bc}to fasten or tighten by driving in a wedge

flying wedge

noun

{bc}a moving formation (as of guards or police) resembling a wedge