LEDGE


Meaning of LEDGE in English

— ledgeless , adj.

/lej/ , n. , v. , ledged, ledging .

n.

1. a relatively narrow, projecting part, as a horizontal, shelflike projection on a wall or a raised edge on a tray.

2. a more or less flat shelf of rock protruding from a cliff or slope.

3. a reef, ridge, or line of rocks in the sea or other body of water.

4. Mining.

a. a layer or mass of rock underground.

b. a lode or vein.

5. Carpentry. a member similar to but larger than a cleat.

6. Shipbuilding. a minor transverse deck beam running between regular deck beams to form part of a coaming.

v.t.

7. to assemble (a door or the like) with ledges.

[ 1300-50; ME legge, perh. deriv. of leggen to LAY 1 ; cf. MHG legge layer, edge, OE lecg part of a weapon ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .