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Wedged vs Ledged - What's the difference?

wedged | ledged |

As a verb wedged

is (wedge).

As an adjective ledged is

having a ledge or ledges.

wedged

English

Verb

(head)
  • (wedge)
  • (Internet) In a web-server context, to be stuck, incapable of proceeding without help.
  • Usage notes

    * (Internet) This is different from having crashed, in that, if the system has crashed, it has become totally non-functioning and will not respond to any probes; it will seem to be offline, disconnected, or powered down. If a server is wedged, it will respond to minor probes or requests, but will not be able to completely service the request to completion.

    ledged

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a ledge or ledges.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=August 13, author=Steven Kurutz, title=Saving the House Next Door, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=The works reflect the inventive point of view Mr. Coupland brings to his writing, like an installation he created in the entry hall by placing, on a ledged wall, pieces of various shapes and colors taken from vintage building kits, or the oversize detergent bottle in the hallway, his own work, titled appropriately, “Downy Fabric Softener.” }}