different between ledge vs ledgy

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l?d?/
• Rhymes: -?d?
• Hyphenation: ledge

Etymology 1

From Middle English legge; usually considered to be from Middle English leggen, a variant of leyen (“to put, lay (down, waste to)”).

Noun

ledge (plural ledges)

1. 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.
2. (geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
3. A layer or stratum.
4. A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
5. (architecture) A (door or window) lintel.
6. (architecture) A cornice.
7. (shipbuilding) A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.

Translations

Verb

ledge (third-person singular simple present ledges, present participle ledging, simple past and past participle ledged)

1. (uncommon) To cause to have, or to develop, a ledge (during mining, canal construction, building, etc).
   • 1993, Proceedings, page 87:

     [...] preparation must not remove excess dentine from the canal, and care must be taken not to ledge the canal walls.

   • 2009, Mahmoud Torabinejad, Richard E. Walton, Endodontics: Principles and Practice, Elsevier Health Sciences (?ISBN), page 330:

     Length Longer canals are more prone to ledging than shorter canals. Careful attention to maintaining patency is required to prevent ledging.

     Initial Size Smaller-diameter canals are more easily ledged than larger-diameter canals. In summary ...

Etymology 2

Shortening of legend.

Alternative forms

• leg

Noun

ledge (plural ledges)

1. (slang) A lege; a legend.
   • [1], [2], [3]

Etymology 3

Shortening of legislature.

Noun

ledge (plural ledges)

1. (Canada, slang) A provincial or territorial legislature building.
   • "Alberta Legislature," Explore Edmonton [4]:

     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.

2. (Canada, slang) A provincial or territorial legislative assembly.

Anagrams

• degel, edgel, glede, gleed, leged

English

Etymology

ledge +? -y

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?d?i

Adjective

ledgy (comparative ledgier, superlative ledgiest)

1. Abounding in ledges; consisting of a ledge or reef.

Anagrams

• glyde