Jigger

Definition:

  • (n.) A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, / Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe.
  • (n. & v.) One who, or that which, jigs; specifically, a miner who sorts or cleans ore by the process of jigging; also, the sieve used in jigging.
  • (n. & v.) A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which earthen vessels are shaped by rapid motion; a potter's wheel.
  • (n. & v.) A templet or tool by which vessels are shaped on a potter's wheel.
  • (n. & v.) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it home; the watch tackle.
  • (n. & v.) A small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl.
  • (n. & v.) A supplementary sail. See Dandy, n., 2 (b).
  • (n.) A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i).

Compare jigger with other words:

jigger vs. jogger

jigger vs. ligger

jigger vs. jugger

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bigger vs. jigger

digger vs. jigger

jigger vs. rigger

content vs. jigger

handcar vs. jigger

chigoe vs. jigger

jigger vs. tweak

fudge vs. jigger

jigger vs. pony

chigger vs. jigger

jigger vs. yawl

golf vs. jigger

jigger vs. pendulum

jigger vs. leather

jigger vs. sieve

jigger vs. ore

jigger vs. miner

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jigger vs. pique