Wedge Small 287×320 Medium 574×640 Large 918×1024 Download TIFF Original 2151×2400 | (965.5 KB) Description An illustration of a wedge made of oak. A wedge is a tool used to separate two objects or portions of an object, lift an object, or hold an object in place. Keywords Oak, simple machine, tool, wedge Galleries Wedges Source: Dodge, Mary Mapes St. Nicholas an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks (New York, New York: The Century Co., 1886)