lederite

[Named after Baron Lederer, by Shepard.] Min.: A variety of sphene (q. v.), found in very large brown crystals in northern New York and in Canada. Cleavage distinct. lědģe, s . [A word of Scand in avian origin; cf. Sw. lagg the rim of a cask; Icel. lögg ; Norweg. logg (pl. legger )=the lowest part of a ve el; from liggja ; Dan. ligge ; A. S. licgan =to lie.] IMG:content-0457.png:[blocks in formation] wedging up. ( Eng. ) 5. Ship build .: A thwart-ship piece in the deck framing. [SHELF-PIECE.] A support for the decks, parallel to and intermediate between the beams. [HEAD-LEDGE.] *lědģe, v . t . [An abbrev. of allege (q. v.).] lědģed, a. [Eng. ledg (e); -ed.] Furnished with a ledge or ledges; as, a ledged door.