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| jig [ jig ] |
noun (plural jigs) |
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1. dance lively dance: a folk dance in triple time, especially one with kicking or jumping steps
  an Irish jig
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2. music dancing music: the music for a jig
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3. woodwork manufacturing device for holding piece of work: the part of a woodworking or metalworking machine that holds the object to be worked on and guides the cutting or drilling tool
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4. fishing wiggly fishing lure: a fishing lure made to attract a fish's attention through its motion as it is jerked around in the water
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5. mineral extract mineral-washing device: a device that cleans and separates coal or other excavated minerals from waste material by shaking and washing
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verb (past and past participle jigged, present participle jig·ging, 3rd person present singular jigs) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb jerk around quickly: to move around in a quick jerky way, or cause somebody or something to do this
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2. intransitive verb dance jig: to engage in dancing a jig
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3. transitive verb woodwork manufacturing cut wood guided by jig: to cut or drill a piece of work using a jig as a guide
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4. transitive and intransitive verb fishing fish with jig: to fish, or catch a fish, using a jig
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5. transitive verb mineral extract clean minerals with jig: to wash and separate coal or other excavated minerals with a jig
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| [Mid-16th century. Origin ?] |
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the jig is up it is all finished (informal)
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