Ledge

·noun A layer or stratum.

II. Ledge ·noun A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.

III. Ledge ·noun A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.

IV. Ledge ·noun A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.

V. Ledge ·noun A shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery.