ledger

  1. Noun.  A book for keeping notes, especially one for keeping accounting records.
  2. Noun.  (accounting) : A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits.
  3. Noun.  (construction) : A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to the building.

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