ledged
noun
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.
a layer or mass of rock underground.
b.
a lode or vein.
5.
Carpentry. a member similar to but larger than a cleat.
verb (used with object)
7.
to assemble (a door or the like) with ledges.
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Ledged
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Origin:
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
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
Related forms
ledge·less, adjective
un·ledged, adjective
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ledge (lɛdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a narrow horizontal surface resembling a shelf and projecting from a wall, window, etc |
| 2. | a layer of rock that contains an ore; vein |
| 3. | a ridge of rock that lies beneath the surface of the sea |
| 4. | a narrow shelflike rock projection on a cliff or mountain |
| [C14 legge, perhaps from leggen to | |
| 'ledgy | |
| —adj | |
| ledged | |
| —adj | |
| ledge (lɛdʒ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a narrow horizontal surface resembling a shelf and projecting from a wall, window, etc |
| 2. | a layer of rock that contains an ore; vein |
| 3. | a ridge of rock that lies beneath the surface of the sea |
| 4. | a narrow shelflike rock projection on a cliff or mountain |
| [C14 legge, perhaps from leggen to | |
| 'ledgy | |
| —adj | |
| ledged | |
| —adj | |
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ledge
c.1272, "crossbar on a door," perhaps from M.E. verb leggen "to place, lay" (see lay (v.)). Sense of "narrow shelf" is first recorded 1558; "shelf-like projection of rock" is from 1555.
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