ligger

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English *liggere, variant of Middle English *liȝere (“lier”), equivalent to lie +‎ -er, or lig +‎ -er. See ledger.

Noun

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.

Etymology 2

Noun

ligger (plural liggers)

  1. (slang) A freeloader or hanger-on, especially in the music industry.
    • 2006, "Peaches gets own band", The Sun, 29 August
      Peaches Geldof may be a top showbiz ligger – but now she’s got a group of her own.
    • 2005, "Wicked Whispers", The Mirror, 29 January
      The ligger caused a scene when he begged one reveller to find him some gear – and offered sexual favours in return.

Etymology 3

Noun

ligger (plural liggers)

  1. A baited line attached to a float, for night fishing.

Anagrams

Danish

Verb

ligger

  1. present tense of ligge

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

ligger

  1. present tense of ligge

Swedish

Verb

ligger

  1. present tense of ligga.
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