liggerとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

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.

発音

• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪɡɚ/
• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪɡə/
• 韻: -ɪɡə(ɹ)

名詞

ligger (複数形 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.
5. (slang) A freeloader or hanger-on, especially in the music or entertainment industry.
   • 2006 August 29, “Peaches gets own band”, in The Sun‎^[1]:

     Peaches Geldof may be a top showbiz ligger – but now she’s got a group of her own.

   • 2005 January 29, “Wicked Whispers”, in The Mirror‎^[2]:

     The ligger caused a scene when he begged one reveller to find him some gear – and offered sexual favours in return.

   • 1984 September 1, “Killed by Death”, in BBC‎^[3]:

     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

6. A kelt (“thin, recently spawned salmon”).
7. (fishing) A baited fishing line attached to a float, for night fishing, etc.

   Synonyms: ledger, ledger line

8. (dialectal) One who lies in bed.
9. (dialectal) A layer.

アナグラム

• Riggle, riggle