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Meaning of ledge

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ledge

Pronunciation:/lɛdʒ/

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.

  3. A layer or stratum.

  4. A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.

verb

Definitions

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

ledge

Pronunciation:/lɛdʒ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A lege; a legend.

    Example: http//www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/pete-jenson-adebayors-fresh-start-means-hard-work-short-hair-ndash-and-vital-goals-2263767.html, http//www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/8605605/Andy-Murray-v-Feliciano-Lopez-at-Wimbledon-2011-as-it-happened.html, https//web.archive.org/web/20121109021139/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19083758

ledge

Pronunciation:/lɛdʒ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A provincial or territorial legislature building.

  2. A provincial or territorial legislative assembly.