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ledge

[lej] noun, verb, ledged, ledg⋅ing.
–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.
6. Shipbuilding. a minor transverse deck beam running between regular deck beams to form part of a coaming.
–verb (used with object)
7. to assemble (a door or the like) with ledges.

Origin:
1300–50; ME legge, perh. deriv. of leggen to lay 1 ; cf. MHG legge layer, edge, OE lecg part of a weapon


ledgeless, adjective
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