lig
9.9
A simple place to sleep for a short time
- noun
- Archaic
:
cama improvisada
- After the long hike, we were grateful for a soft lig in the shepherd's hut.
Examples
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He found a cheap lig for the night above the old pub.
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They set up a lig for the night under the stars.
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During the festival, many travelers look for any available lig to rest.
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He found a cozy lig in the corner of the room.
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After the long hike, we were grateful for a soft lig in the shepherd's hut.
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He found a cheap lig for the night above the old pub.
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They set up a lig for the night under the stars.
Synonyms
1
1.0
A room for sleeping
is used dialectally for a temporary bed or lodging, not just a room
sleeping accommodation
vslig
1
3.4
A place for sleeping, often in a hotel or train
is a dialectal temporary bed or lodging rather than a general room
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Etymology
Lig for a place to sleep comes from an old word meaning 'to lie down', the same root as the common word lie, so a lig is simply a spot to rest or sleep.