| 1. | 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. |
| 2. | Angling. a line so set that both the bait and sinker rest on the bottom. |
ledger line  (click for larger image in new window) n. Music A short line placed above or below a staff to accommodate notes higher or lower than the range of the staff. |