| 单词 | ledge |
| 释义 | ledge —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 LAY1; cf. MHG legge layer, edge, OE lecg part of a weapon] |
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