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gig
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gig \Gig\, n. A kind of spear or harpoon. See Fishgig. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gig \Gig\, v. t. To fish with a gig. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gig \Gig\, n. [OE. gigge. Cf. Giglot.] A playful or wanton girl; a giglot. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gig \Gig\, n. [Cf. Icel. g[imac]gja fiddle, MHG. g[imac]ge, G.
geige, Icel. geiga to take a wrong direction, rove at random,
and E. jig.]
1. A top or whirligig; any little thing that is whirled round
in play.
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Thou disputest like an infant; go, whip thy gig.
--Shak.
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2. A light carriage, with one pair of wheels, drawn by one
horse; a kind of chaise.
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3. (Naut.) A long, light rowboat, generally clinkerbuilt, and
designed to be fast; a boat appropriated to the use of the
commanding officer; as, the captain's gig.
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4. (Mach.) A rotatory cylinder, covered with wire teeth or
teasels, for teaseling woolen cloth.
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Gig machine, Gigging machine, Gig mill, or {Napping
machine}. See Gig, 4.
Gig saw. See Jig saw.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gig \Gig\, n. A job for a specified, usually short period of time; -- used especially for the temporary engagements of an entertainer, such as a jazz musician or a rock group; as, a one-week gig in Las Vegas. [PJC] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gig \Gig\ (j[i^]g or g[i^]g), n. [Cf. OF. gigue. See Jig, n.] A fiddle. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gig \Gig\ (g[i^]g), v. t. [Prob. fr. L. gignere to beget.] To engender. [Obs.] --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
