Meaning of ligger | Babel Free

Definitions

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. A freeloader or hanger-on, especially in the music or entertainment industry.
   slang
6. A kelt (“thin, recently spawned salmon”).
7. A baited fishing line attached to a float, for night fishing, etc.
8. One who lies in bed.
   dialectal
9. A layer.
   dialectal

Examples

“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”

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