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ledge
[lej]
noun
a relatively narrow, projecting part, as a horizontal, shelflike projection on a wall or a raised edge on a tray.
a more or less flat shelf of rock protruding from a cliff or slope.
a reef, ridge, or line of rocks in the sea or other body of water.
Mining.
a layer or mass of rock underground.
a lode or vein.
Carpentry.a member similar to but larger than a cleat.
Shipbuilding.a minor transverse deck beam running between regular deck beams to form part of a coaming.
verb (used with object)
to assemble (a door or the like) with ledges.
ledge
/ ɛ /
noun
a narrow horizontal surface resembling a shelf and projecting from a wall, window, etc
a layer of rock that contains an ore; vein
a ridge of rock that lies beneath the surface of the sea
a narrow shelflike rock projection on a cliff or mountain
Other 51Թ Forms
- ledgeless adjective
- unledged adjective
- ˈ岵 adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ledge1
Example Sentences
Harry Jones, who was at the back of the group immediately behind her, described how she struggled to get a hand hold while trying to climb onto a ledge above.
She hid her girlfriend in a bathroom and went to the balcony, then Mr Combs entered the apartment, and allegedly picked her up and lifted her onto the ledge, she told the court.
Their alleged victim told police he was hung off a roof ledge, shocked with electrical wires and attacked with a chainsaw as his attackers demanded he reveal his Bitcoin wallet password.
"There are risk assessments that you should do, people - if somebody's on the side of a ledge about to jump off, you don't rush them."
Falling for someone like him felt like stepping off a ledge without knowing what was below.
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