ligger

noun

lig·​ger

ˈligə(r)

plural -s

1

dialectal, England : a float that usually consists of a bundle of reeds with baited line attached for pike fishing

2

dialectal, England : a footbridge (as a plank) across a ditch or drain

Word History

Etymology

lig, ligg + -er

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