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Gig saw
(gcide) | Gig \Gig\, n. [Cf. Icel. g[imac]gja fiddle, MHG. g[imac]ge, G.
geige, Icel. geiga to take a wrong direction, rove at random,
and E. jig.]
1. A top or whirligig; any little thing that is whirled round
in play.
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Thou disputest like an infant; go, whip thy gig.
--Shak.
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2. A light carriage, with one pair of wheels, drawn by one
horse; a kind of chaise.
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3. (Naut.) 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.
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4. (Mach.) A rotatory cylinder, covered with wire teeth or
teasels, for teaseling woolen cloth.
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Gig machine, Gigging machine, Gig mill, or {Napping
machine}. See Gig, 4.
Gig saw. See Jig saw.
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gig saw
(gcide) | Jig \Jig\, n. [OF. gigue a stringed instrument, a kind of dance,
F. gigue dance, tune, gig; of German origin; cf. MHG.
g[imac]ge fiddle, G. geige. Cf. Gig a fiddle, Gig a
whirligig.]
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1. (Mus.) A light, brisk musical movement.
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Hot and hasty, like a Scotch jig. --Shak.
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3. A light, humorous piece of writing, esp. in rhyme; a farce
in verse; a ballad. [Obs.]
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A jig shall be clapped at, and every rhyme
Praised and applauded. --Beau. & Fl.
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4. A piece of sport; a trick; a prank. [Obs.]
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Is't not a fine jig,
A precious cunning, in the late Protector? --Beau. &
Fl.
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5. A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook
attached.
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6. (Mach.)
(a) A small machine or handy tool; esp.: (Metal Working) A
contrivance fastened to or inclosing a piece of work,
and having hard steel surfaces to guide a tool, as a
drill, or to form a shield or template to work to, as
in filing.
(b) (Mining) An apparatus or a machine for jigging ore.
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Drill jig, a jig for guiding a drill. See Jig, 6
(a) .
Jig drilling, Jig filing (Metal Working), a process of
drilling or filing in which the action of the tool is
directed or limited by a jig.
Jig saw, a sawing machine with a narrow, vertically
reciprocating saw, used to cut curved and irregular lines,
or ornamental patterns in openwork, a scroll saw; --
called also gig saw.
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Gig saw
(gcide) | Gig \Gig\, n. [Cf. Icel. g[imac]gja fiddle, MHG. g[imac]ge, G.
geige, Icel. geiga to take a wrong direction, rove at random,
and E. jig.]
1. A top or whirligig; any little thing that is whirled round
in play.
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Thou disputest like an infant; go, whip thy gig.
--Shak.
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2. A light carriage, with one pair of wheels, drawn by one
horse; a kind of chaise.
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3. (Naut.) 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.
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4. (Mach.) A rotatory cylinder, covered with wire teeth or
teasels, for teaseling woolen cloth.
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Gig machine, Gigging machine, Gig mill, or {Napping
machine}. See Gig, 4.
Gig saw. See Jig saw.
[1913 Webster]Jig \Jig\, n. [OF. gigue a stringed instrument, a kind of dance,
F. gigue dance, tune, gig; of German origin; cf. MHG.
g[imac]ge fiddle, G. geige. Cf. Gig a fiddle, Gig a
whirligig.]
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1. (Mus.) A light, brisk musical movement.
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Hot and hasty, like a Scotch jig. --Shak.
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3. A light, humorous piece of writing, esp. in rhyme; a farce
in verse; a ballad. [Obs.]
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A jig shall be clapped at, and every rhyme
Praised and applauded. --Beau. & Fl.
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4. A piece of sport; a trick; a prank. [Obs.]
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Is't not a fine jig,
A precious cunning, in the late Protector? --Beau. &
Fl.
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5. A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook
attached.
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6. (Mach.)
(a) A small machine or handy tool; esp.: (Metal Working) A
contrivance fastened to or inclosing a piece of work,
and having hard steel surfaces to guide a tool, as a
drill, or to form a shield or template to work to, as
in filing.
(b) (Mining) An apparatus or a machine for jigging ore.
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Drill jig, a jig for guiding a drill. See Jig, 6
(a) .
Jig drilling, Jig filing (Metal Working), a process of
drilling or filing in which the action of the tool is
directed or limited by a jig.
Jig saw, a sawing machine with a narrow, vertically
reciprocating saw, used to cut curved and irregular lines,
or ornamental patterns in openwork, a scroll saw; --
called also gig saw.
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