ledge
[ lej ]
/ lɛdʒ /
noun
verb (used with object), ledged, ledg·ing.
to assemble (a door or the like) with ledges.
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, adjectiveWords nearby ledge
Example sentences from the Web for ledge
British Dictionary definitions for ledge
ledge
/ (lɛdʒ) /
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
Derived forms of ledge
ledgy or ledged, adjectiveWord Origin for ledge
C14
legge, perhaps from
leggen to
lay
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