ice-ledge

A sumptuous expanse of linen exhibited itself between the lapels of his low-cut waistcoat, and an inch of bediamonded breastpin glittered there, like an ice-ledge on a snowy mountain side.

The Gentleman from Indiana Booth Tarkington 1907

Then he mounted a neighbouring ice-ledge, and saw at a glance that their case had become desperate.

Red Rooney The Last of the Crew 1859

Being now afraid of the ice-ledge, they attempted to find a path along the face of the cliff; but failing in this, Morton determined to leave part of the provisions in "_cache_," and proceed with a lighter load.

The Ocean and its Wonders 1859

The cape round which they were travelling, and on the other side of which lay the open water, was extremely bold, and the ice-ledge at the end of it was barely three feet wide; so they were obliged to unloose the dogs, and drive them forward alone, then tilted the sledge on one runner, and thus pushed it past the worst place.

The Ocean and its Wonders 1859

That bear either understood English, or the very sound of the human voice caused it irritation, for it turned and rushed at the ice-ledge with such fury that Benjy's heart again leaped into his throat.

The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole 1859