Meaning & use
Ledge
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A narrow horizontal surface or shelf that projects from a wall, cliff, or other vertical structure.
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A pigeon perched on the window ledge outside the office.
The climbers rested on a narrow rock ledge halfway up the cliff.
A note on using this word
Can refer to both man-made features, like a windowsill, and natural rock formations.
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