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Ledge Common

Ledge has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

"The climber carefully placed his hand on the narrow ledge jutting out from the sheer rock face before pulling himself up."

2

A shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery.

"The opposition party planned to protest outside the Ledge during the budget debate session."

3

A lege; a legend.

4

A provincial or territorial legislature building.

Verb
1

To cause to have, or to develop, a ledge (during mining, canal construction, building, etc).

"The foreman ordered the crew to ledge out the unstable rock before continuing the tunnel excavation."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
ridge
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
berm
Rhyming Words
edge budge vedge lodge dodge wedge judge nudge fidge midge wodge fedge pudge hudge widge rodge gedge jedge ridge hodge
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