Meaning

A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface..

Definitions by Sense

1. A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
2. A shelf on which articles may be laid.
3. (geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
4. A layer or stratum.
5. A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
6. (architecture) A (door or window) lintel.
7. (architecture) A cornice.
8. (shipbuilding) A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.

Example Sentences

Let me help you tie the rope around your neck / Let me help to talk you the wrong way off the ledge / Let me help you hold the Glock against your head

[...] preparation must not remove excess dentine from the canal, and care must be taken not to ledge the canal walls.

Length Longer canals are more prone to ledging than shorter canals. Careful attention to maintaining patency is required to prevent ledging. Initial Size Smaller-diameter canals are more easily ledged than larger-diameter canals. In summary ...

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Known to Edmontonians as "the Ledge", the Alberta Legislature Building is a marvel of marble pillars, carved oak, beautiful Beaux-Arts architecture and stunning grounds.

Word Forms

• ledges
• ledging
• ledged

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Use ledge when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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