ledger line

ledg·er line

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lej-er lahyn]
- /ˈlɛdʒ ɛr laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lej-er lahyn]
- /ˈlɛdʒ ɛr laɪn/

Definitions of ledger line words

noun ledger line Also, leger line. Also called added line. Music. a short line added when necessary above or below the staff to increase the range of the staff. 1
noun ledger line Angling. a line so set that both the bait and sinker rest on the bottom. 1
noun ledger line a short line placed above or below the staff to accommodate notes representing pitches above or below the staff 0
noun ledger line a line using ledger tackle 0
noun ledger line a short line written above or below the staff, for notes beyond the range of the staff 0

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Origin of ledger line

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700 for def 2; 1880-85 for def 1

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Parts of speech for Ledger line

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ledger line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ledger line usage trend in Literature

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