ledgy

On steep ridges, soils derived from basalt or diabase are often unstable; they tend to creep downslope, creating shallow, ledgy soils on upper slopes, and deeper, wetter gley soils on lower slopes near the bases of ridges.

Ecoregions of New Jersey (EPA) 2009

Near the little gardener's plot we turned from the main road and drove through lately cleared woodland up to an old farmhouse, high on a ledgy hill, whence there is a fine view of the country seaward and mountainward.

The White Rose Road 1995

This was biting reference to Vienna's ledgy surface.

The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul Holman Day 1900

First to roll in past the ledgy portals of the haven were the venerable sea-wagons -- the coasters known as the "Apple-treers."

Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 Holman Day 1900

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.

Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' 1887

To the north the mainland, with its fringe of ledgy isles, was in sight, distant not far from thirteen leagues.

Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' 1887

It is hardly possible to give an idea of the desolate aspect of these ledgy islets.

Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' 1887

We followed their trail up from their canoes; and, after crossing several ledgy ridges, at length espied their encampment, distant about half a mile from the water.

Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' 1887

Near the little gardener's plot, we turned from the main road and drove through lately cleared woodland up to an old farmhouse, high on a ledgy hill, whence there is a fine view of the country seaward and mountainward.

A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches Sarah Orne Jewett 1879

We presently came in sight of a house close by the road, -- an old-looking place, with a ledgy, forlorn field stretching out behind it toward some low woods.

An Arrow in a Sunbeam and Other Tales Frances Lee 1879