[ˈlɛdʒə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a book or other collection of financial accounts
(e.g: the total balance of the purchases ledger)

- a flat stone slab covering a grave
(e.g: the ledger stone of William Averie)

- a horizontal scaffolding pole, parallel to the face of the building

- a weight used on a fishing line without a float, to anchor the bait in a particular place
(e.g: ledger tackle)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English legger, ligger (denoting a large bible or breviary), probably from variants of lay and lie, influenced by Dutch legger and ligger. Current senses date from the 16th century, except the fishing senses, known from the 17th century

[ˈlɛdʒə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fish using a ledger


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English legger, ligger (denoting a large bible or breviary), probably from variants of lay and lie, influenced by Dutch legger and ligger. Current senses date from the 16th century, except the fishing senses, known from the 17th century