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Ligger vs Lagger - What's the difference?

ligger | lagger |

As a noun ligger

is the horizontal timber of a scaffolding; a ledger or ligger can be (slang) a freeloader or hanger-on, especially in the music industry or ligger can be a baited line attached to a float, for night fishing.

As a verb lagger is

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ligger

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . See (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • The horizontal timber of a scaffolding; a ledger.
  • A nether millstone.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A freeloader or hanger-on, especially in the music industry.
  • * Peaches Geldof may be a top showbiz ligger – but now she’s got a group of her own.'' – "Peaches gets own band", ''The Sun , 29 Aug 2006
  • * The ligger caused a scene when he begged one reveller to find him some gear – and offered sexual favours in return.'' – "Wicked Whispers", ''The Mirror , 29 Jan 2005

    • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A baited line attached to a float, for night fishing.
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    lagger

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who installs lagging.
  • * 2001 , Geoffrey Tweedale, Philip Hansen, Magic Mineral to Killer Dust: Turner & Newall and the Asbestos Hazard
    • In particular, Turner & Newall doggedly contested any claims from the largest high-risk group outside the scheduled factory areas — the laggers .
  • (video games, informal) A player who lags (has a poor or slow network connection).

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A member of support staff responsible for contacting lawyers to check how a case is progressing.

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