LEDGE, n. 1. A stratum, layer or row.The lowest ledge or row should be merely of stone.2. A ridge; a prominent row; as a ledge of rocks.3. A prominent part; a regular part rising or projecting beyond the rest.4. A small molding.5. A small piece of timber placed athwart ships, under the deck between the beams.6. A long ridge of rocks near the surface of the sea.
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