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Meaning of Ledge | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
lɛd͡ʒ

Definitions

  1. A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
  2. A provincial or territorial legislature building.
    Canada, slang
  3. A shelf on which articles may be laid.
  4. A provincial or territorial legislative assembly.
    Canada, slang
  5. A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
  6. A layer or stratum.
  7. A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
  8. A (door or window) lintel.
  9. A cornice.
  10. A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.

Equivalents

Examples

“Let me help you tie the rope around your neck / Let me help to talk you the wrong way off the ledge / Let me help you hold the Glock against your head”
“http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/pete-jenson-adebayors-fresh-start-means-hard-work-short-hair-ndash-and-vital-goals-2263767.html, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/8605605/Andy-Murray-v-Feliciano-Lopez-at-Wimbledon-2011-as-it-happened.html, https://web.archive.org/web/20121109021139/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19083758”
“Known to Edmontonians as "the Ledge", the Alberta Legislature Building is a marvel of marble pillars, carved oak, beautiful Beaux-Arts architecture and stunning grounds.”

CEFR level

C2
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