ligger

== English == === Alternative forms === liggar (Scotland) === 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. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɪɡɚ/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɪɡə/ Rhymes: -ɪɡə(ɹ) === Noun === ligger (plural liggers) 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. A kelt (“thin, recently spawned salmon”). (fishing) A baited fishing line attached to a float, for night fishing, etc. Synonyms: ledger, ledger line (dialectal) One who lies in bed. (dialectal) A layer. ==== Derived terms ==== === Anagrams === Riggle, riggle == Danish == === Verb === ligger present of ligge == Middle English == === Noun === ligger alternative form of liggere == Norwegian Bokmål == === Pronunciation === === Verb === ligger present tense of ligge == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Verb === ligger (non-standard since 2012) present tense of ligge (non-standard since 2012) present tense of liggje == Swedish == === Verb === ligger present indicative of ligga