Canadian English Meaning of gig

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Definitions and Meaning of gig in English

Wordnet

gig (n)

long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting

tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain

small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood

a booking for musicians

Webster

gig (n.)

A fiddle.

A kind of spear or harpoon. See Fishgig.

A playful or wanton girl; a giglot.

A top or whirligig; any little thing that is whirled round in play.

A light carriage, with one pair of wheels, drawn by one horse; a kind of chaise.

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.

A rotatory cylinder, covered with wire teeth or teasels, for teaseling woolen cloth.

Webster

gig (v. t.)

To engender.

To fish with a gig.

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gig

long and light rowing boat; especially for racing, an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish, a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is

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