Phrase guide

ledger line

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A fishing line used with ledger bait for bottom fishing; a ligger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ledger

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A musical notation to inscribe notes outside the lines and spaces of the regular musical staves; a line slightly longer than the note is drawn parallel to the staff, above or below, spaced at the same distances as the notes within the staff.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a short line; a notation for extending the range above or below the staff

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: leger line

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: line

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: apuviiva — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
  • French: ligne supplémentaire — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
  • German: Hilfslinie — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
  • Greek: βοηθητική γραμμή (voïthitikí grammí) — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
  • Icelandic: aukalína — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
  • Indonesian: garis bantu — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
  • Italian: taglio addizionale — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
  • Malay: garisan lejar — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
  • Norwegian Bokmål: hjelpelinje — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: hjelpelinje — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
  • Spanish: línea adicional — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs
  • Vietnamese: dòng kẻ phụ — notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs