[steve86]

I've learned to look up terms in a British English dictionary before criticizing! This one I didn't know either.

Daffynition: UK (US shoulder) the strip of land that borders a road or path: She left her car by the side of the road and walked along the grass verge to the emergency phone.

[cotton]

I only tried the American dictionary. I live in a rural area, where we have no sidewalk, far more a verge. Oh well must go now, Talley ho!