"foreledge" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From fore- + ledge. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fore-|ledge}} fore- + ledge Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} foreledge (plural not attested)
  1. The forward facing or anterior part of a ledge. Tags: no-plural Synonyms: fore-ledge, fore ledge

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