ledger

A book for keeping notes, especially one for keeping accounting records; a record book, a register.

A large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb.

A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits.

A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building.

Short for ledger bait or ledger line (“fishing line used with ledger bait for bottom fishing; ligger”).

To record (something) in, or as if in, a ledger.

To use (a certain type of bait) in bottom fishing.

To engage in bottom fishing.