ligger

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ligger

/ˈlɪɡɚ/ US
/ˈlɪɡə/ UK

Rhymes with -ɪɡə(ɹ)

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Inherited from Middle English liggere; equivalent to lig + -er. Doublet of ledger.

Many senses (especially sense 5) are likely formed anew from lig rather than continuations of the preceding senses.

noun liggers · liggar

The horizontal timber of a scaffolding; a ledger.
A simply supported plank over a stream used as a footbridge.
A nether millstone.
A coverlet for a bed.
slang A freeloader or hanger-on, especially in the music or entertainment industry. Peaches Geldof may be a top showbiz ligger – but now she’s got a group of her own.
A kelt (“thin, recently spawned salmon”).
A baited fishing line attached to a float, for night fishing, etc.
Similar: ledger, ledger line
dialectal One who lies in bed.
dialectal A layer.

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@misc{ligger_2026,
  title = {ligger},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ligger},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}