Gig1, n.
(jĭg), n. [Fr. gigue, It. giga. See JIG.] A fiddle.
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Gig
Gĭg2, v. t.
v. t. [Probably from Lat. gignere, to beget.] 1. To engender. [Obs.] Dryden. 2. [See FISHGIG.] To fish with a gig or fishgig.
Gĭg3, n.
n. [It., O. Sp., & Pr. gige, Fr. gigue, a string, instrument, N. Sp. giga, N. Fr. gigue, jig, romp, from M. H. Ger. gige, N. H. Ger. geige, fiddle, M. H. Ger. gigen, N. H. Ger. geigen, to fiddle, Icel. geiga, to tremble.] 1. A top or whirligig; any little thing that is whirled round in play. Thou disputest like an infant; go whip thy gig. Shak.
- A light carriage, with one pair of wheels, drawn by one horse; a chair or chaise.
- (Naut.) A ship’s wherry, or long, light boat, designed for rapid motion.
- A playful, or wanton person; a giglot.
- A rotatory cylinder, covered with wire teeth, for teaseling woolen cloth.
- A dart or harpoon. See FISHGIG.
