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ledged

ledged

7.0
A surface with a small shelf or narrow edge to put things on
  • adjective
translation icon : con repisa
  • The ledged shelves in the library are perfect for displaying books.

Examples

  • She placed the vase on the ledged window sill.

  • The ledged windowsill was perfect for displaying her collection of small figurines.

  • The ledged windowsill was perfect for displaying her collection of small figurines.

  • A ledged wall in the hallway held several framed photographs and candles.

  • He placed his coffee mug on the ledged surface beside the door.

  • A ledged wall in the hallway held several framed photographs and candles.

  • He placed his coffee mug on the ledged surface beside the door.

Synonyms

shelflike
vsledged
5.3

Shaped like a flat ledge that sticks out from a surface

means having a projecting edge meant for placing objects

How Shelf-Like

ledged
7.0
shelflike
5.3
flat
797 1.0

Surface Forms

ledged positive

Morphology

ledged = ledge (transparent) = ledge + ed

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'ledge' meaning 'having a ledge'; the meaning is directly derivable by learners.

Etymology

Ledged comes from ledge, a word like the common edge, and means a small 'shelf' or 'edge'. So a ledged surface is one that has that little 'shelf' where you can put things, like a windowsill that holds plants or photos.