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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..

Dandy :: Dandy (n.) A sloop or cutter with a jigger on which a lugsail is set.

Hutch :: Hutch (v. t.) To wash (ore) in a box or jig.

Jigjog :: Jigjog (n.) A jolting motion; a jogging pace.

Throw :: Throw (n.) A potter's wheel or table; a jigger. See 2d Jigger, 2 (a)..

Dandy :: Dandy (n.) A small sail carried at or near the stern of small boats; -- called also jigger, and mizzen..

Jig :: "Jig (n.) A light, humorous piece of writing, esp. in rhyme; a farce in verse; a ballad..

Pique :: Pique (n.) The jigger. See Jigger.

Jig :: "Jig (n.) To cut or form, as a piece of metal, in a jigging machine..

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..

Jigging :: Jigging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ji.

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 (v. t.) To trick or cheat; to cajole; to delude.

Jig :: "Jig (n.) A light, brisk musical movement..

Jigged :: Jigged (imp. & p. p.) of Ji.

Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl..

Jig :: Jig (v. t.) To sing to the tune of a jig.

Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A supplementary sail. See Dandy, n., 2 (b)..

Jig :: "Jig (v. t.) To sort or separate, as ore in a jigger or sieve. See Jigging, n..

Jigging :: "Jigging (n.) The act or using a jig; the act of separating ore with a jigger, or wire-bottomed sieve, which is moved up and down in water..

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