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   Jig , n. [OF. gigue a stringed instrument, a kind of dance, F. gigue dance, tune, gig; of German origin; cf. MHG. gīge fiddle, G. geige. Cf. Gig a fiddle, Gig a whirligig.]
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   (Mus.) A light, brisk musical movement.
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   Hot and hasty, like a Scotch jig.
   Shak.
   
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   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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   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?
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   A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook attached.
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   (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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