n.
- a book or other collection of financial accounts.
- a flat stone slab covering a grave.
- a horizontal scaffolding pole, parallel to the face of the building.
- a weight used on a fishing line to anchor the bait in a particular place.
v.
fish using a ledger.
Etymology
ME legger, ligger (denoting a large bible or breviary), prob. from vars of lay1 and lie1, influenced by Du. legger and ligger.
