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
It is hardly possible to give an idea of the desolate aspect of these ledgy islets.
From Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)
First to roll in past the ledgy portals of the haven were the venerable sea-wagons—the coasters known as the "Apple-treers."
From Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 by Day, Holman
To the north the mainland, with its fringe of ledgy isles, was in sight, distant not far from thirteen leagues.
From Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)
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