ledgy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ledgy
Example Sentences
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A “terrible” bushwack later, Hagood had them in range at 200 yards and with two shots both fell, each tumbling down the ledgy terrain.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2020
The mountain is steep and ledgy, its slopes mangled and moguled.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I meant to go to see the people up there," and he pointed to the old farmhouse, dark and low and firm-rooted in the long slope of half-tamed, ledgy fields.
From The Life of Nancy by Jewett, Sarah Orne
We followed their trail up from their canoes; and, after crossing several ledgy ridges, at length espied their encampment, distant about half a mile from the water.
From Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)
A small island near Skye, named Fladda-huna, is a great breeding haunt of Puffins, a species which arrives in the earlier part of May, literally covering the rocks and ledgy cliffs with its feathered thousands.
From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.
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