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
Among the heavy apple trees he passed, By ledgy sheep track, over the new stubble, Across the valley, and in the shadow kept Of Martin Dane's home hop-yard, and again Back to his own hillside.
From Preludes 1921-1922 by Drinkwater, John
He made a wide circuit in advance and at last dismounted upon the summit of a ledgy hill, among crags and forest trees.
From The Red Mustang by Stoddard, William O.
The Newfoundland, chasing partly by sight and partly by scent, was already a good way ahead; and we soon lost sight of him among the ledgy hillocks and ridges.
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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