Definition of jigger

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

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Jig :: "Jig (v. t.) To sort or separate, as ore in a jigger or sieve. See Jigging, n..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A supplementary sail. See Dandy, n., 2 (b)..
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..
Throw :: Throw (n.) A potter's wheel or table; a jigger. See 2d Jigger, 2 (a)..
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..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, / Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) One who, or that which, jigs; specifically, a miner who sorts or cleans ore by the process of jigging; also, the sieve used in jigging..
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..
Dandy :: Dandy (n.) A small sail carried at or near the stern of small boats; -- called also jigger, and mizzen..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl..
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..
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)..
Bicho :: Bicho (n.) See Jigger.
Jigger :: Jigger (n. & v.) A templet or tool by which vessels are shaped on a potter's wheel.
Pique :: Pique (n.) The jigger. See Jigger.
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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