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gig (1)

gig [ gig ] (plural gigs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. one-horse carriage: a light open two-wheeled carriage pulled by a single horse. It was a popular form of private transportation in 19th-century Europe and the United States.

2. rowboat: a small light rowboat carried on board a sailing ship

3. racing boat: a light rowboat used for racing

[Late 18th century. Origin ?]
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