| 释义 |
ledge
I. \ˈlej\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English legge, probably from leggen to lay — more at lay
1. : a raised or projecting edge or molding added to protect or check: as
a. : a bar forming the top of a gate
b. : a strip making the raised edge of a shelf, tray, or printer's galley
c. : the side of a rabbet against which a door or window closes
d. : chair rail
e. : batten, cleat
2. : a narrow shelf forming the top or projecting from the side of a wall or other vertical structure
< ledges high on two walls served as plate racks >
3. : ridge, reef; especially : one under water near the shore
4.
a. : a narrow horizontal shelf formed in a rock wall or declivity
b. : rock solid enough to form a ledge : bedrock
5. : an architectural stringcourse, molding, or fillet
6. : an ingate for a mold
7. : a mass of rock that constitutes a valuable mineral deposit : lode, vein
8.
a. : an athwartships timber supporting the deck of a wooden ship from beneath
b. : coaming
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
intransitive verb
: to form a ledge
transitive verb
: to form as or supply with ledges : place on or as if on a ledge |