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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Hutch :: Hutch (n.) A jig for washing ore.
Jig :: Jig (v. t.) To trick or cheat; to cajole; to delude.
Jigging :: Jigging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ji.
Jig :: "Jig (n.) A light, brisk musical movement..
Dandy :: Dandy (n.) A sloop or cutter with a jigger on which a lugsail is set.
Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i)..
Jigger :: Jigger (n. & v.) A templet or tool by which vessels are shaped on a potter's wheel.
Dandy :: Dandy (n.) A small sail carried at or near the stern of small boats; -- called also jigger, and mizzen..
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 small machine or handy too.
Jig :: Jig (v. t.) To sing to the tune of a jig.
Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, / Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl..
Jigjog :: Jigjog (a.) Having a jolting motion.
Jig :: "Jig (n.) A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook attached..
Jig :: "Jig (n.) A light, humorous piece of writing, esp. in rhyme; a farce in verse; a ballad..
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..
Jig :: "Jig (v. t.) To sort or separate, as ore in a jigger or sieve. See Jigging, n..
Jig :: Jig (v. i.) To dance a jig; to skip about.
Jiggish :: "Jiggish (a.) Resembling, or suitable for, a jig, or lively movement..
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