LEDGE, noun 1. A stratum, layer or row. The lowest ledge or row should be merely of stone. 2. A ridge; a prominent row; as a ledge of rocks. 3. A prominent part; a regular part rising or projecting beyond the rest. 4. A small molding. 5. A small piece of timber placed athwart ships, under the deck between the beams. 6. A long ridge of rocks near the surface of the sea.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI