underledge

English

Alternative forms

• under-ledge

Etymology

From under- +‎ ledge.

Noun

underledge (plural underledges)

1. A lower or nether ledge.
   • 1951, New York Supreme Court, page 469:

     I told you there were finger print smudges on the underledge of the exhibit.

   • 2018, J. Meade Falkner, Moonfleet:

     […] and when we reached this under-ledge, I looked up at the sky, the night being clear, and guessed by the stars that 'twas past midnight.