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
jigged vs. jigger
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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
jig vs. jigger
jigger vs. pique