ligger

• liggar (Scotland)

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.

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪɡɚ/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪɡə/

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• Rhymes: -ɪɡə(ɹ)

ligger (plural liggers)

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.
   • 2006 August 29, “Peaches gets own band”, in The Sun‎:

     Peaches Geldof may be a top showbiz ligger – but now she’s got a group of her own.

   • 2005 January 29, “Wicked Whispers”, in The Mirror‎:

     The ligger caused a scene when he begged one reveller to find him some gear – and offered sexual favours in return.

   • 1984 September 1, “Killed by Death”, in BBC‎:

     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

6. A kelt (“thin, recently spawned salmon”).
7. (fishing) A baited fishing line attached to a float, for night fishing, etc.

   Synonyms: ledger, ledger line

8. (dialectal) One who lies in bed.
9. (dialectal) A layer.

• Riggle, riggle

ligger

1. present of ligge

ligger

1. Alternative form of liggere

ligger

1. present tense of ligge

ligger

1. (non-standard since 2012) present tense of ligge
2. (non-standard since 2012) present tense of liggje

ligger

1. present indicative of ligga