- a relatively narrow, projecting part, as a horizontal, shelflike projection on a wall or a raised edge on a tray.
- a more or less flat shelf of rock protruding from a cliff or slope.
- a reef, ridge, or line of rocks in the sea or other body of water.
- Mining.
- a layer or mass of rock underground.
- a lode or vein.
- a member similar to but larger than a cleat.
- a minor transverse deck beam running between regular deck beams to form part of a coaming.
- to assemble (a door or the like) with ledges.
- a narrow horizontal surface resembling a shelf and projecting from a wall, window, etc
- a layer of rock that contains an ore; vein
- a ridge of rock that lies beneath the surface of the sea
- a narrow shelflike rock projection on a cliff or mountain
