ledger line

noun

variants or less commonly
: a short line added above or below a musical staff to extend its range

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Government watchdogs have found issues with payment traceability across the federal government, and specific ledger lines in PAM may not include the level of detail Mr. Musk is requesting. Jamie Leventhal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ledger line was in 1697

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“Ledger line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ledger%20line. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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ledger line

noun
: a short line added above or below a musical staff for notes that are too high or too low to be placed on the staff
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