Definition of jig

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"Jig (n.) A contrivance fastened to or inclosing a piece of work, and having hard steel surfaces to guide a tool, as a drill, or to form a shield or templet to work to, as in filing..

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Throw :: Throw (n.) A potter's wheel or table; a jigger. See 2d Jigger, 2 (a)..
Jig :: Jig (v. t.) To trick or cheat; to cajole; to delude.
Pique :: Pique (n.) The jigger. See Jigger.
Jig :: Jig (v. i.) To dance a jig; to skip about.
Jeg :: "Jeg (n.) See Jig, 6..
Dandy :: Dandy (n.) A small sail carried at or near the stern of small boats; -- called also jigger, and mizzen..
Jig :: "Jig (n.) A contrivance fastened to or inclosing a piece of work, and having hard steel surfaces to guide a tool, as a drill, or to form a shield or templet to work to, as in filing..
Jig :: "Jig (n.) A light, brisk musical movement..
Frigatoon :: Frigatoon (n.) A Venetian vessel, with a square stern, having only a mainmast, jigger mast, and bowsprit; also a sloop of war ship-rigged..
Jigjog :: Jigjog (a.) Having a jolting motion.
Jigging :: Jigging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ji.
Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it home; the watch tackle..
Chigre :: Chigre (n.) A species of flea (Pulex penetrans), common in the West Indies and South America, which often attacks the feet or any exposed part of the human body, and burrowing beneath the skin produces great irritation. When the female is allowed to remain and breed, troublesome sores result, which are sometimes dangerous. See Jigger..
Jig :: Jig (n.) A piece of sport; a trick; a prank.
Jigjog :: Jigjog (n.) A jolting motion; a jogging pace.
Jiggish :: Jiggish (a.) Playful; frisky.
Jig :: "Jig (v. t.) To sort or separate, as ore in a jigger or sieve. See Jigging, n..
Hutch :: Hutch (v. t.) To wash (ore) in a box or jig.
Jigged :: Jigged (imp. & p. p.) of Ji.
Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which earthen vessels are shaped by rapid motion; a potter's wheel..
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