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Ledge vs Bulge - What's the difference?

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Ledge is a related term of bulge.


As nouns the difference between ledge and bulge

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 bulge is a type of helmet.

ledge

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • (geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
  • A layer or stratum.
  • A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
  • (architecture) A (door or window) lintel .
  • (architecture) A cornice.
  • A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.
  • (slang) A lege; a legend.
  • * [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/8605605/Andy-Murray-v-Feliciano-Lopez-at-Wimbledon-2011-as-it-happened.html], [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19083758
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    bulge

    English

    (wikipedia bulge)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
  • a bulge in a wall
    a bulge in my pocket where I kept my wallet
  • The bilge or protuberant part of a cask.
  • (nautical) The bilge of a vessel.
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    Verb

    (bulg)
  • To stick out from (a surface).
  • The submarine bulged because of the enormous air pressure inside.
    He stood six feet tall, with muscular arms bulging out of his black T-shirt.
  • * 1922 , (Virginia Woolf), (w, Jacob's Room) Chapter 1
  • The wind actually stirred the cloth on the chest of drawers, and let in a little light, so that the sharp edge of the chest of drawers was visible, running straight up, until a white shape bulged out; and a silver streak showed in the looking-glass.
  • To bilge, as a ship; to founder.
  • * Broome
  • And scattered navies bulge on distant shores.

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