What does "ledge" mean?
Ledge: A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
Additional senses
- 2.A layer or stratum. The lowest ledge or row should be of stone. Sir H. Wotton.
- 3.(Mining) A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
- 4.(Shipbuilding) A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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