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English Definitions
jig
N
music in three-four time for dancing a jig
jig
N
a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water
jig
N
a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it
jig
N
any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping
jig
V
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
N
(ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
jigger
N
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
jigger
N
any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
jigger
N
larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
(British informal expletive) surprised
N
any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
N
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
jiggle
N
a slight irregular shaking motion
jigsaw
N
a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
jigsaw
N
fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
jigsaw puzzle
N
a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces
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