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Folk dance and tune
The jig (Irish: port, Scottish Gaelic: port-cruinn) is a form of lively folk dance in compound metre, as well as the accompanying dance tune. It first
Jig
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up jig in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A jig is a type of folk dance. Jig or JIG may also refer to: Jig (tool), a device/frame used to control
Jig_(disambiguation)
Practice of fishing with a jig
Jigging is the practice of fishing with a jig, a type of weighted fishing lure. A jig consists of a heavy metal (typically lead) sinker with an attached
Jigging
Custom-made tool used to control the location or motion of another tool
A jig is a type of custom-made tool used to control the location or motion of parts or other tools. A jig's primary purpose is to provide repeatability
Jig_(tool)
19th-century folk song
Rig-a-Jig-Jig is a popular nineteenth-century folk song where a young man encounters a pretty girl. It is useful for singing games since it is a familiar
Rig-a-Jig-Jig
called gjig, providing graphical buttons for most of the features. Gnome-jig (gjig) provides a GNOME interface as part of the wajig package. While running
Wajig
jig (Irish: port tribile) is an Irish dance which is done in hard shoes. It is also known as the "heavy jig" (as opposed to the light jig, slip jig,
Treble_jig
Devices that separate materials of different densities
Jig concentrators are devices used mainly in the mining industry for mineral processing, to separate particles within the ore body, based on their specific
Jig_concentrators
Topics referred to by the same term
Jig-a-Jig may refer to: Jig-a-Jig (song), a song by East of Eden Jig-a-Jig (EP), an EP by Skyclad This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
Jig-a-Jig
1970 single by East of Eden
"Jig-a-Jig" was a UK Top 10 hit single, released in May 1970 by the progressive rock band, East of Eden. It peaked at No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart in
Jig-a-Jig_(song)
Class of machinist in manufacturing
of on-the-job training that is functionally an apprenticeship. They make jigs, fixtures, dies, molds, machine tools, cutting tools, gauges, and other tools
Tool_and_die_maker
Machine to very precisely drill, bore and ream holes
The jig borer is a type of machine tool invented at the end of World War I to enable the quick and precise location of hole centers. It was invented independently
Jig_borer
Style of Irish music and dance
Slip jig (Irish: port luascach, port luascadh) refers to both a style within Irish music, and the Irish dance to music in slip-jig time originating from
Slip_jig
Canadian traditional dance and tune
The Red River Jig is a traditional dance and accompanying fiddle tune, culturally relevant to both the Canadian Métis and the First Nations. The dance’s
Red_River_Jig
In theatres, beginning in Elizabethan London, a jig was a short comic drama that immediately followed a full-length play. This phenomenon added an additional
Jig_(theatre)
person. Jiggaboo, jiggerboo, niggerboo, jiggabo, jigarooni, jijjiboo, zigabo, jig, jigg, jigger United States Black people with stereotypical black features
List_of_ethnic_slurs
Jig dolls are traditional wooden or tin-plate toys for adults or children. They are dolls with loose limbs that step dance or 'jig' on the end of a vibrating
Jig_doll
A jig grinder is a machine tool used for grinding complex shapes and holes where the highest degrees of accuracy and finish are required. The jig grinder
Jig_grinder
A victory jig or victory dance is a celebration of a victory or success with a dance, shuffle or body movement. It is most commonly used in sports. The
Victory_dance_(sports)
Marvel Comics fictional character
Jigsaw (William "Billy" Russo, also known as "The Beaut" before his disfigurement) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel
Jigsaw_(Marvel_Comics)
2020 American horror drama television series
that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback". The episodes "I Am." and "Jig-a-Bobo" establish that the Lovecraft Country novel exists in the continuity
Lovecraft_Country_(TV_series)
Support and locating tool for drilling recess holes to mount concealed hinges
A concealed hinge drilling jig is a type of support jig, designed for drilling 3 cm holes to fit concealed hinges into modern wardrobe doors. As many of
Concealed_hinge_jig
Type of dance
Cajun jig or Cajun one-step is among the simplest of Cajun dance forms. It has only one basic step. The Cajun jig was popular in Louisiana in the late
Cajun_jig
2010 studio album by Carolina Chocolate Drops
Genuine Negro Jig is the third studio album of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, an African-American string band. Its label debut was released on February
Genuine_Negro_Jig
Process separating materials of different densities
In metallurgy, mineral jigs are a type of gravity concentrator, separating materials with different densities. It is widely used in recovering valuable
Mineral_jig
2011 British film
Jig is a 2011 documentary produced and directed by Sue Bourne about the world of Irish dance and the fortieth Irish Dancing World Championships, held
Jig_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
jig is up in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The jig is up may refer to: The Jig Is Up, a 1993 song by Jim Witter from his self-titled album The Jig
The_jig_is_up
2006 EP by Skyclad
Jig-a-Jig is British folk metal group Skyclad's third limited edition EP. It was made available through the band's website and at gigs only. This EP features
Jig-a-Jig_(EP)
Traditional dances from Ireland
jig shoe or heavy shoe) and 'soft shoe' (or light shoe) dances. There are four soft shoe dance styles: the reel, slip jig, light jig and 'single jig'
Irish_dance
Barbecue cooking competition in Georgia U.S.
83.7695583°W / 32.0897167; -83.7695583 The Big Pig Jig (official name Slosheye Trail Big Pig Jig) is a barbecue cooking competition held annually in
Big_Pig_Jig
American stuffed toys
The Sing-a-ma-jigs were an American line of electronic, singing stuffed toys released by Mattel in 2010. Each Sing-a-ma-jig is battery-powered, with two
Sing-a-ma-jigs
Woodworking tool
A staircase jig is a woodworking tool that incorporates both a right angle and an acute angle in its design. The jig is easily transported due to its small
Staircase_jig
Woodworking Tool
A tapering jig is a woodworking jig used to cut a workpiece so that its width gradually decreases along its length, producing a taper, typically with the
Tapering_jig
English actor and dancer (c. 1560–c. 1603)
[citation needed] Kempe was as famous for his stage jigs as for his acting in regular drama. The jig, a kind of rustic cousin to commedia dell'arte, featured
William_Kempe
British progressive rock band
progressive rock band, who had a Top 10 hit in the UK with the single "Jig-a-Jig" in 1970. The track was stylistically unlike any of their other work.
East_of_Eden_(British_band)
Type of saw
get high quality cuts.[citation needed] Sabre saw, an older name for the jig saw but sometimes a synonym for reciprocating saw. Reciprocating saw, used
Jigsaw_(tool)
Letter names for unambiguous communication
DI AH IN DEE AH in-dee-ah J Japan Jerusalem Jérusalem Jérusalem Jerusalem JIG JOHN JULIO JUPITER Julietta Juliett Juliett Juliett JEW LEE ETT Juliett JEW
NATO_phonetic_alphabet
Metalworking tool
A drill bushing, also known as a jig bushing, is a tool used in metalworking jigs to guide cutting tools, most commonly drill bits. Other tools that are
Drill_bushing
Tool used to sharpen woodworking tools
A sharpening jig is often used when sharpening woodworking tools. Many of the tools used in woodworking have steel blades which are sharpened to a fine
Sharpening_jig
Russian basketball player (born 2006)
Egor Vladimirovich Dëmin (/jɪˈɡɔːr ˈdjoʊmɪn/ yih-GOR DYOH-min; Russian: Егор Владимирович Дёмин, Russian pronunciation: [jɪˈgor ˈdʲɵmʲɪn]; born 3 March 2006)
Egor_Dëmin
"That's What I Call Loving You" 01. "Two Weeks Notice" Leftover 00. "The Jig Is Up (Dump'n)" (co-produced with Canei Finch) 07. "Louis Vuitton" (featuring
J. Cole production discography
J._Cole_production_discography
Type of tiling puzzle
a story about a jigsaw puzzle maker. "Jigsaw Puzzle", sometimes spelled "Jig-Saw Puzzle" is a song by the rock and roll band The Rolling Stones, featured
Jigsaw_puzzle
1985 studio album by Kate Bush
the album ("The Big Sky", "Cloudbusting", "Watching You Without Me" and "Jig of Life") was released by Audio Fidelity (catalogue number AFZEP 001) on
Hounds_of_Love
1975 studio album by Steve Goodman
Jessie's Jig & Other Favorites is an album by singer/songwriter Steve Goodman, released in 1975. It was Goodman's first release on Asylum Records. Jethro
Jessie's Jig & Other Favorites
Jessie's_Jig_&_Other_Favorites
Former manor in Middlesex, England
"Lord of the Manor of Tyburn" was the public hangman, "dancing the Tyburn jig" was the act of being hanged. Convicts would be transported to the site in
Tyburn
Punk rock mixed with traditional Celtic music
Celtic punk is punk rock mixed with traditional Celtic music. Celtic punk bands often play traditional Celtic folk songs, contemporary/political folk songs
Celtic_punk
2018 album by Ice Nine Kills
lyrics ("The American Nightmare", "Stabbing in the Dark", "Savages", "The Jig Is Up") Josh Strock – additional music ("The American Nightmare", "Savages")
The_Silver_Scream
List of storms with the same or similar names
Jig has been used for two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean: Hurricane Jig (1950) – a major hurricane that did not affect land. Hurricane Jig (1951)
List_of_storms_named_Jig
Male escort or social companion
A gigolo (/ˈdʒɪɡəloʊ, ˈʒɪɡ-/ JIG-ə-loh, ZHIG-) is a male escort, call boy or social companion who is supported by a person in a continuing relationship
Gigolo
Irish and Scottish social gathering
cheerful and lively, consisting in Ireland mainly of jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, slip-jigs, and waltzes, with Scotland adding strathspeys, and England
Cèilidh
"Canadian traditional dance and tune"
Simple Jig), sometimes shortened as Gigue Simple, or La Jig du Bas Canada (French: The Lower Canada Jig) is a traditional fiddle tune and jig culturally
La_Grande_Gigue_Simple
couples in a longwise set. The letters for the music styles are: R reel; J jig; P polka; S strathspey; W waltz. Anniversary Reel – R4×32 4C set – Sheila
List of Scottish country dances
List_of_Scottish_country_dances
Song
playing this file? See media help. "The Irish Washerwoman" is a traditional jig known to have been played throughout Britain and Ireland and in North America
The_Irish_Washerwoman
Artificial fishing bait
the line back towards the angler, by sweeping the fishing rod sideways, jigging movements with the rod tip, or by being towed behind a moving boat (trolling)
Fishing_lure
Technique for joining wood
of a jig. A pocket hole jig is generally made of plastic and has a metal insert that the drill bit is inserted through to drill the hole. A jig can be
Pocket-hole_joinery
"Joe Sweeney's Jig", published by Dan Emmett "Owl Creek Quickstep", Dan Emmett "Pea Patch Jig", Dan Emmett "Peel's Jig" "Peter Story Jig", Dan Emmett "Philadelphia
List of blackface minstrel songs
List_of_blackface_minstrel_songs
sleamhnán) is a tune type in 12 8 akin to, and often confused with, a single jig. Slides are played mostly in the Sliabh Luachra region of Munster province
Slide_(tune_type)
All terrain vehicle
The Jiger was the first all-terrain vehicle (ATV). It was a six-wheeled amphibious ATV with differential steering via separate throttle control of its
Jiger_(AATV)
1980 studio album by Jethro Tull
the other hand, it features a folk-influenced piece, "The Pine Marten's Jig". A features a dramatically different line-up of Tull from the band's previous
A_(Jethro_Tull_album)
Traditional English nursery rhyme
included "The Haymakers" as a country dance or jig. One modern expert believes the tune, like most jigs, originated in the 1600s. In June 1852, the boat
Pop_Goes_the_Weasel
1933 play by Dawn Powell
‹ The template Infobox play is being considered for merging. › Jig Saw is a 1933 play by Dawn Powell. It is a three-act comedy with two settings and twelve
Jig_Saw_(play)
Work for string orchestra by Gustav Holst
movement The jig is introduced in alternating 6 8 and 9 8 time. A contrasting theme is then introduced, which is later blended with the original jig. Main theme
St_Paul's_Suite
Form of Scottish folk dance and music
dancing, the reel is one of the four traditional dances, the others being the jig, the strathspey and the waltz, and is also the name of a dance figure. In
Reel_(dance)
1970 film by Noriaki Yuasa, Bret Morrison
Gamera vs. Jiger (ガメラ対大魔獣ジャイガー, Gamera tai Daimajū Jaigā; lit. 'Gamera vs. Giant Devil Beast Jiger') is a 1970 Japanese kaiju film directed by Noriaki
Gamera_vs._Jiger
English card game
rhyming statement every time they play a fourth card. A related game called jig is somewhat a cross between snip-snap and stops, in that the aim of succeeding
Snip-snap-snorum
Former fair in Dublin, Ireland (1204 - 1850s)
Donnybrook, Dublin, from 1204 to 1855. It has given its name to an Irish jig, a chain of food stores, a broadsheet ballad, and is a slang term for a brawl
Donnybrook_Fair
1995 studio album by the Corrs
2:50 10. "Love to Love You" 4:08 11. "Secret Life" 4:31 12. "Carraroe Jig" (instrumental) Traditional (arranged by the Corrs) 0:52 13. "Closer" 4:05
Forgiven,_Not_Forgotten
2015 art installation at Weston-super-Mare, England, by Banksy and others
Scaffolding Sculpture by Ben Long, and a twisted truck sculpture, Big Rig Jig by artist Mike Ross which was previously shown at Burning Man in 2007. Works
Dismaland
American boxer and mobster (1928–2005)
Vincent Louis Gigante (/dʒɪˈɡænti/ jig-AN-tee, Italian: [dʒiˈɡante]; March 29, 1928 – December 19, 2005), also known as "Chin", was an American mobster
Vincent_Gigante
Type of dance
Wing Dance is a common element in dancing. Along with the related Buck and Jig dances of African and Irish origin, the Wing appears and apparently applies
Butterfly_dance
Competitive style of national dancing of Scotland
For example, two character dances, The sailor's hornpipe and the Irish jig gained popularity in music hall and vaudeville productions. Most judges today
Highland_dance
Nursery rhyme
To market, to market, to buy a fat pig, Home again, home again, jiggety-jig. To market, to market, to buy a fat hog, Home again, home again, jiggety-jog
To_market,_to_market
Word lists used in military radio communication
George Golf H Have Hypo Hypo How Hotel I Item Inter Inter† Item India J Jig Jig Jig Jig Juliett K King King King King Kilo L Love Love Love Love Lima M Mike
Allied military phonetic spelling alphabets
Allied_military_phonetic_spelling_alphabets
Patch Cachucha Cajun dance (Louisiana, United States Regional, Cajun) Cajun Jig or Cajun One Step Cajun Jitterbug and Two Step Cakalele Cakewalk (Swing)
List_of_dances
Musical artist
Jigs is a dansband, established in 1966 in Trollhättan, Sweden. The band scored several 1970s hits, with recordings of songs like Hallå du gamle indian
Jigs_(band)
Agricultural reaping hand tool
[page needed] A peening jig is being used here, but blades can be free-peened using various designs of peening anvils. The peening jig shown has two interchangeable
Scythe
Genre of folk music
eighth notes), and jigs (double and single jigs are in 6 8 time). Jigs come in various other forms for dancing – the slip jig and hop jig are commonly written
Irish_traditional_music
American string band
string band from Durham, North Carolina. Their 2010 album, Genuine Negro Jig, won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 53rd Annual
Carolina_Chocolate_Drops
Dowelling jig
The Dowelmax is a loose tenon dowelling jig manufactured by the O.M.S. Tool company in Canada. The manufacturer claims that the small manufacturing tolerances
Dowelmax
Heir apparent to the Bhutanese throne (born 2016)
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck (Dzongkha: འཇིགས་མེད་རྣམ་རྒྱལ་དབང་ཕྱུག་, Wylie: jigs med rnam rgyal dbang phyug; born 5 February 2016) is the heir apparent to
Jigme_Namgyel_Wangchuck
U.S. casual dining restaurant chain
1974, in Sharon, Pennsylvania. The original restaurant was built by George "Jig" Warren III and Gary "Mo" Meszaros in an abandoned gas station in downtown
Quaker_Steak_&_Lube
Competitive Irish dancing event
generally coincide in any given year, and hence slip jig and treble jig coincide. For treble jig, the dancer is required to perform 48 bars; for hornpipe
Oireachtas_(Irish_dance)
Part of the United Kingdom
Three-in-One Drinks Coffee Cream Guinness Mist Poitín Tea Whiskey Dance Jig Sean-nós Set dancing Stepdance Festivals Imbolc Saint Patrick's Day Bealtaine
Northern_Ireland
Thai actress and host (born 1986)
programs, including Toey Tiew Thai: The Route, Hungry Sister and Jen Jud God Jig. As a supporting actress, she has delivered notable performances in Room
Jennie_Panhan
2012 studio album by Carolina Chocolate Drops
House" (Traditional; arr. Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens) – 2:02 "Kerr's Negro Jig" (Traditional; arr. Giddens) – 1:09 "Ruby, Are You Mad at Your Man?" (Cousin
Leaving Eden (Carolina Chocolate Drops album)
Leaving_Eden_(Carolina_Chocolate_Drops_album)
Folk music originating in England
produced or contributed to several cultural phenomena, including sea shanties, jigs, hornpipes and the music for Morris dancing. It has also interacted with
English_folk_music
Song
"Seely Simpkins Jig" is a song by American songwriter Dan Emmett. Emmett named the song for Seeley Simpkins, a resident of Knox County, Ohio, well known
Seely_Simpkins_Jig
American toy and game manufacturer
Parker also produced children's puzzles, as well as the Climax, Jig-A-Jig, Jig Wood, Jig-Saw Picture Puzzle, and Paramount lines. According to Jigsaw Puzzles:
Parker_Brothers
Country within the United Kingdom
and has contributed to several genres prominently; mostly sea shanties, jigs, hornpipes and dance music. It has its own distinct variations and regional
England
United States Navy admiral (1916–2012)
James D. "Jig Dog" Ramage (19 July 1916 – 21 July 2012) was a Naval Aviator in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War, and was
James_D._Ramage
1760–1840 agrarian to industrial era shift
Roberts was a maker of high-quality machine tools and pioneer in the use of jigs and gauges for precision workshop measurement. The demand for cotton presented
Industrial_Revolution
2016 compilation album by Planxty
Between the Jigs and the Reels: A Retrospective is a two-disc anthology by the Irish folk band Planxty. It includes a 17-track CD and a 36-track DVD with
Between the Jigs and the Reels: A Retrospective
Between_the_Jigs_and_the_Reels:_A_Retrospective
Tibetan politician (1910–2009)
Ngawang Jigme (Tibetan: ང་ཕོད་ངག་དབང་འཇིགས་མེད་, Wylie: Nga phod Ngag dbang 'jigs med, ZWPY: Ngapo Ngawang Jigmê, Lhasa dialect: [ŋɑ̀pø̂ː ŋɑ̀wɑŋ t͡ɕíʔmi];
Ngapoi_Ngawang_Jigme
1968 song by the Rolling Stones
"Jigsaw Puzzle" (sometimes spelled "Jig-Saw Puzzle") is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones, featured on their 1968 album Beggars Banquet.
Jigsaw_Puzzle_(song)
Style of performance dance with its roots in traditional Irish dance
jigs are danced in competition: the light jig, the single jig, which is also called the Hop jig, and the treble jig, which is also called double jig.
Irish_stepdance
Skeleton spirit in Inuit mythology
as a drum stick and his scapula as a drum. He created music and danced a jig where it would make the ground shake to where boats would overturn. Cotter
Ahkiyyini
Form of lottery
later spreading internationally. It is also known as Crown the King and Jig the Joker. It is unrelated to the card game of the same name. The game has
Chase_the_Ace_(lottery)
Coal processing plant which breaks coal into various sizes
Some examples of coal jigs from the beginning of the 20th century include: The "Luhrig jig" or "piston jig" - The piston jig pulled water down through
Coal_breaker
Device for firmly holding a workpiece during manufacturing
run. A fixture differs from a jig in that when a fixture is used, the tool must move relative to the workpiece; a jig moves the piece while the tool
Fixture_(tool)
Form of traditional singing common in areas of Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man
referred to as diddling (generally in England and Scotland), mouth music, jigging, chin music or cheek music, puirt à beul or canntaireachd in Scottish Gaelic
Lilting
JIG
JIG
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hindu
Full of curiosity, Eager to know something
Girl/Female
Hindu
Curiosity to know things
Girl/Female
Tamil
Jignasa | ஜிகà¯à®¨à®¾à®¸à®¾
Academic curiosity
Jignasa | ஜிகà¯à®¨à®¾à®¸à®¾
Girl/Female
Tamil
Required victory, Superior
Boy/Male
Hindu
Curiosity to research
Girl/Female
Hindu
Curiosity to know things
Girl/Female
Tamil
Jignasha | ஜீஜà¯à®žà®¾à®·à®¾
Academic curiosity
Jignasha | ஜீஜà¯à®žà®¾à®·à®¾
Girl/Female
Tamil
Jigyasha | ஜீஜà¯à®žà®¾à®·à®¾Â
Curiosity to know things
Jigyasha | ஜீஜà¯à®žà®¾à®·à®¾Â
Girl/Female
Hindu
Academic curiosity
Girl/Female
Tamil
Jigyasa | ஜிஜà¯à®žà®¾à®¸à®¾
Curiosity to know things
Jigyasa | ஜிஜà¯à®žà®¾à®¸à®¾
Boy/Male
Hindu
Full of curiosity, Eager to know something
Girl/Female
Tamil
Jiganasha | ஜீகநாஷா
Academic curiosity
Jiganasha | ஜீகநாஷா
Girl/Female
Hindu
Required victory, Superior
Girl/Female
Tamil
Curiosity to know
Boy/Male
Hindu
Mine
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess Laxmi
Girl/Female
Tamil
Jigruksha | ஜீகரகà¯à®·à®¾Â
The hope for knowledge
Jigruksha | ஜீகரகà¯à®·à®¾Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Intellectual curiosity
Girl/Female
Tamil
Required victory, Superior
JIG
JIG
Boy/Male
Hindu
Divine tree, A celestial flower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire named Corse, from Welsh cors ‘marsh’, ‘bog’.Scottish : topographic name from northern Middle English cors, corse ‘cross’, or a habitational name for someone from any of various places, for example in Grampian and Orkney, named with this word.Danish or Dutch : from the personal name Corsse, a variant of Carsten, which was borne by Scandinavian settlers in New Netherland in the 17th century.
Girl/Female
Tamil
From the Goddess
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Victory
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Chaggay, CHAGAI means "festive."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name Ēastmund, composed of the elements ēast ‘grace’ (or ēast ‘east’) + mund ‘protection’. The name survived the Norman Conquest, although it was never very frequent, and is attested in the 13th and 14th centuries in the forms Estmund and Es(t)mond.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Having Light; Luminous
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Goddess Durga
Boy/Male
Tamil
Venugopal | வேணà¯à®•ோபால
Sum of the Vedas
Boy/Male
Tamil
JIG
JIG
JIG
JIG
JIG
n.
A jolting motion; a jogging pace.
n.
A jig for washing ore.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Jig
n.
A potter's wheel or table; a jigger. See 2d Jigger, 2 (a).
n.
A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i).
a.
Playful; frisky.
a.
Having a jolting motion.
v. i.
To wriggle or frisk about; to move awkwardly; to shake up and down.
imp. & p. p.
of Jig
v. i.
To dance a jig; to skip about.
n.
To cut or form, as a piece of metal, in a jigging machine.
n.
The act or using a jig; the act of separating ore with a jigger, or wire-bottomed sieve, which is moved up and down in water.
n.
An apparatus or a machine for jigging ore.
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.
v. t.
To sort or separate, as ore in a jigger or sieve. See Jigging, n.
a.
Resembling, or suitable for, a jig, or lively movement.
n. & v.
A supplementary sail. See Dandy, n., 2 (b).
v. t.
To sing to the tune of a jig.
v. t.
To wash (ore) in a box or jig.