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Definitions for Ledge

[1] a relatively narrow, projecting part, as a horizontal, shelflike projection on a wall or a raised edge on a tray.
[2] a more or less flat shelf of rock protruding from a cliff or slope.
[3] a reef, ridge, or line of rocks in the sea or other body of water.
[4] Mining . a layer or mass of rock underground. a lode or vein.
[5] Carpentry . a member similar to but larger than a cleat.
[6] Shipbuilding . a minor transverse deck beam running between regular deck beams to form part of a coaming.
[7] to assemble (a door or the like) with ledges.
[8] a narrow horizontal surface resembling a shelf and projecting from a wall, window, etc
[9] a layer of rock that contains an ore; vein
[10] a ridge of rock that lies beneath the surface of the sea
[11] a narrow shelflike rock projection on a cliff or mountain

Words related to Ledge

rim, ridge, berm, sill, bar, reef, mantle, track, route, console, offset, bench, trail, step, edge, jut, way, strip, tier, path

Words nearby Ledge

leda, leda and the swan, ledbetter, lederberg, lederhosen, ledge, ledger, ledger beam, ledger board, ledger line, ledger paper

Origin of Ledge

1300–50; Middle English legge, perhaps derivative of leggen to lay1; compare Middle High German legge layer, edge, Old English lecg part of a weapon

Other words from Ledge

ledge·less , adjective
un·ledged , adjective

Word origin for Ledge

C14 legge, perhaps from leggen to lay 1

Synonyms for Ledge

berm, ridge, rim, sill, bar, bench, bracket, console, edge, jut, mantle, offset, path, projection, reef, route, step, strip, tier, track, trail, walk, way