1. gig(n = noun.artifact) - long and light rowing boat; especially for racing;
is a kind of small boat
2. gig(n = noun.artifact) fishgig, fizgig, lance, spear - an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish;
is a kind of implement
is a member of fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle
has particulars: harpoon, leister
3. gig(n = noun.artifact) - a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting;
is a kind of hook
is a part of fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle
4. gig(n = noun.artifact) - tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain;
is a kind of cutter, pinnace, ship's boat, tender
5. gig(n = noun.artifact) - small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood;
is a kind of carriage, equipage, rig
6. gig(n = noun.act) - a booking for musicians; "they played a gig in New Jersey"
is a kind of booking, engagement
A fiddle. [1913 Webster]
To engender. Dryden. [1913 Webster]
A kind of spear or harpoon. See Fishgig. [1913 Webster]
To fish with a gig. [1913 Webster]
A playful or wanton girl; a giglot. [1913 Webster]
1. A top or whirligig; any little thing that is whirled round in play. [1913 Webster]
"Thou disputest like an infant; go, whip thy gig." [1913 Webster]
2. A light carriage, with one pair of wheels, drawn by one horse; a kind of chaise. [1913 Webster]
3. A long, light rowboat, generally clinkerbuilt, and designed to be fast; a boat appropriated to the use of the commanding officer; as, the captain's gig. [1913 Webster]
4. A rotatory cylinder, covered with wire teeth or teasels, for teaseling woolen cloth. [1913 Webster]
A job for a specified, usually short period of time; -- used especially for the temporary engagements of an entertainer, such as a jazz musician or a rock group; as, a one-week gig in Las Vegas. [PJC]
gig, n.
1 a light two-wheeled one-horse carriage.
2 a light ship's boat for rowing or sailing.
3 a rowing-boat esp. for racing.
gig, n. & v. colloq.
--n. an engagement of an entertainer, esp. of musicians to play jazz or dance music, usu. for a single appearance.
--v.intr. (gigged, gigging) perform a gig.
gig, n. a kind of fishing-spear.
Etymology:
short for fizgig, fishgig: cf. Sp. fisga harpoon
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