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ledger line
noun
- music a short line placed above or below the staff to accommodate notes representing pitches above or below the staff
- angling a line using ledger tackle
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ledger line1
1690–1700 ledger line fordef 2; 1880–85 ledger line fordef 1
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Example Sentences
Bender testified that it was not his job to look at the ledger line by line.
From Seattle Times
Write the letter names of the three ledger lines below and the three ledger lines above your staff.
From Literature
There may not be a ledger line item showing the effect of these efforts on a company’s profitability, but these entrepreneurs believe there is an impact.
From Washington Post
Place what I have said to the right side of my friendly account in your ledger lines!
From Project Gutenberg
In order to avoid using numerous ledger lines the music is written an octave higher.
From Project Gutenberg
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