A compact line of rocks running parallel to the coast, and which is not unfrequent opposite sandy beaches. The north coast of Africa, between the Nile and the Lesser Syrtis, is replete with them.
·noun A layer or stratum. II. Ledge ·noun A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks. III. Ledge ·noun A lo...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A cross-bar laid along the middle of a large hatchway in some vessels, to support the covers and ena...
The Sailor's Word-Book