ligger
/ˈlɪɡɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.08 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The horizontal timber of a scaffolding; a ledger.
noun
A simply supported plank over a stream used as a footbridge.
Example Sentences
- "Peaches Geldof may be a top showbiz ligger – but now she’s got a group of her own."
- "The ligger caused a scene when he begged one reveller to find him some gear – and offered sexual favours in return."
- "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"
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.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈlɪɡɚ/
- British English: /ˈlɪɡə/
Usage
Inflected Forms
liggers (plural)
liggar (alternative, Scotland)