What does LEGER mean?

Here are the results for "leger": 1. Parts of Speech: Noun 2. Definition: a book or collection of accounts in which the monetary transactions of a business are recorded; a light, two-wheeled carriage with a folding top, used as a hackney carriage; a horizontal timber or ledge built into a wall to support the ends of joists; a system of weights and measures used in ancient Rome 3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈlɛdʒər/, UK: /ˈlɛdʒə/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "leger" originated from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from legier (to read, collect), from Latin lecturum (future participle of legere to read). It has been used since the 14th century and is still commonly used today to refer to a book or collection of accounts in which the monetary transactions of a business are recorded. The term "leger" is also used to describe a type of carriage and a horizontal timber or ledge built into a wall to support the ends of joists. In ancient Rome, "leger" was a system of weights and measures used for commercial transactions. 5. Synonyms: ledger, account book, record book, register, logbook 6. Related Words: ledger, eagle, eager, agree, algae 7. Example Sentences: - She opened the leger and began to record the days transactions. - The leger was kept in a locked cabinet to ensure the security of the financial records. - The leger carriage was a popular mode of transportation in the 19th century. - The carpenter installed a leger to provide additional support for the joists. - The ancient Roman merchants used the leger system to measure and trade goods.