ligger

Etymology

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

  1. The horizontal timber of a scaffolding; a ledger.
  2. A simply supported plank over a stream used as a footbridge.
  3. A nether millstone.
  4. A coverlet for a bed.
  5. (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. 29 August 2006, “Peaches gets own band”, in The Sun
    The ligger caused a scene when he begged one reveller to find him some gear – and offered sexual favours in return. 29 January 2005, “Wicked Whispers”, in The Mirror
    I'm a lone wolf ligger, but I ain't no pretty boy. I'm a backbone shiver and I'm a bundle of joy 1 September 1984, “Killed by Death”, in BBC
  6. A kelt (“thin, recently spawned salmon”).
  7. (fishing">fishing) A baited fishing">fishing line attached to a float, for night fishing">fishing, etc.
  8. (dialectal) One who lies in bed.
  9. (dialectal) A layer.

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