ledger line
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ledger line
noun ledger lines · leger line
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A fishing line used with ledger bait for bottom fishing; a ligger.
[W]hen fishing for Eels with a ledger line as well as a floated line, don't be in too much haste to strike when you see a bite, for Eels generally gorge the bait, and consequently hook themselves, if you give them time, […] I always use two hooks on my ledger, placing the top one about two feet abov
Similar: ledger
- A musical notation to inscribe notes outside the lines and spaces of the regular musical staves; a line slightly longer than the note is drawn parallel to the staff, above or below, spaced at the same distances as the notes within the staff.
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noun notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
| Español | línea adicional |
|---|---|
| Français | ligne supplémentaire |
| Deutsch | Hilfslinie |
| Italiano | taglio addizionale |
| Ελληνικά | βοηθητική γραμμή voïthitikí grammí |
| Tiếng Việt | dòng kẻ phụ |
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title = {ledger line},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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