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Ledge vs Jedge - What's the difference?

ledge | jedge |


As nouns the difference between ledge and jedge

is that ledge is 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 while jedge is .

As a verb jedge is

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Ledge vs Fledge - What's the difference?

ledge | fledge |


As a noun ledge

is 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.

As a verb fledge is

to care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.

As an adjective fledge is

(archaic) feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.

Kedge vs Ledge - What's the difference?

kedge | ledge |


As nouns the difference between kedge and ledge

is that kedge is (nautical) a small anchor used for warping a vessel; (also called a kedge anchor) while ledge is 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.

As a verb kedge

is to warp (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.

Ledge vs Tedge - What's the difference?

ledge | tedge |


As nouns the difference between ledge and tedge

is that ledge is 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 while tedge is the gate of a mold, through which the melted metal is poured.

Lede vs Ledge - What's the difference?

lede | ledge |


As nouns the difference between lede and ledge

is that lede is a man; person or lede can be (chiefly us|journalism) the introductory]] [[paragraph|paragraph(s) of a newspaper or other news article while ledge is 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.

Corbel vs Ledge - What's the difference?

corbel | ledge |


As nouns the difference between corbel and ledge

is that corbel is a structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight while ledge is 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.

As a verb corbel

is to furnish with a corbel or corbels; to support by a corbel; to make in the form of a corbel.

Ledger vs Ledge - What's the difference?

ledger | ledge |


As nouns the difference between ledger and ledge

is that ledger is a book for keeping notes, especially one for keeping accounting records while ledge is 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.

Ledge vs Sledge - What's the difference?

ledge | sledge |


As nouns the difference between ledge and sledge

is that ledge is 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 while sledge is a heavy, long handled maul or hammer used to drive stakes, wedges, etc or sledge can be a low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.

As a verb sledge is

to hit with a sledgehammer or sledge can be to drag or draw a sledge or sledge can be (chiefly|cricket|australian) to verbally insult or abuse an opponent in order to distract them (considered unsportsmanlike).

Ledge vs Fedge - What's the difference?

ledge | fedge |


As nouns the difference between ledge and fedge

is that ledge is 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 while fedge is a fence made up of living plants, especially willow, thus somewhat resembling a hedge.

Gedge vs Ledge - What's the difference?

gedge | ledge |


As nouns the difference between gedge and ledge

is that gedge is (dialect) while ledge is 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.

As a verb gedge

is (dialect) to make a wry face.

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