ledge
/lɛdʒ/
noun
- A narrow, flat shelf-like surface that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other vertical surface.
- A climber rested on a small ledge halfway up the cliff.
- The cat sat on the window ledge and watched the birds.
- She placed a potted plant on the ledge outside her apartment.
- A ridge or underwater shelf of rock, sand, or ice.
- Divers explored a coral ledge teeming with fish.
- A thick ice ledge formed along the edge of the frozen lake.
- The ship ran aground on a submerged ledge near the coast.
- A projecting strip or molding on a piece of furniture or structure.
- The bookshelf has a small ledge that keeps books from sliding off.
- He hung his keys on the ledge of the wooden cabinet.
- The picture frame rested on the ledge above the fireplace.
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