Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ligan
Noun
/ˈlɪɡən/
Definition
Ligan refers to goods or cargo that is thrown overboard from a ship and is intended to be reclaimed later when it reaches land.
Examples
- The old ship spent days tossing the ligan overboard to lighten its load.
- As the storm raged, the crew had no choice but to cast the ligan to save the vessel.
- Marking the ligan ensures it’s easier to find when the weather calms down.
Meaning
Ligan is a term primarily used in maritime contexts to describe items that have been intentionally discarded from a vessel but are meant to be located again, often marked with a buoy or other indicator.
Synonyms
- jetty
- cargo
- flotsam
