1 a narrow flat piece of rock that sticks out from a cliff:
seabirds nesting on rocky ledges
2 a narrow flat shelf fixed to a wall, especially one below a window:
She put the vase of flowers on the window ledge.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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