ledge ment, ledgment, ligge ment

[Eng. ledge, s.; -ment.] Architecture: 1. A string-course, or horizontal suite of moldings, such as the base-moldings of a building. 2. The development of the surface of any solid on a plane, so that its dimensions may be readily obtained. IMG:content-0458.png:[blocks in formation] marine; gō, põt, 2. Masonry: A large, flat capstone, over a tomb for instance. 3. Scaffolding : A horizontal pole, parallel to the walls, lashed to the standards or vertical poles. and supporting the putlogs on which the boards of the bricklayers' scaffold rest. 4. Sport .: The same as LEDGER-BAIT (q. v.). *B. As adj .: Resting, lying, or remaining on any place; not moving about. ledger-bait, s. A bait fixed or made to remain in one place. It is used in fishing for barbel or bream.