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jig

1. jig \'jig\ n [prob. fr. MF giguer to dance, fr. gigue fiddle, of Gmc 
   origin; aki]n to OHG gi-ga fiddle; akin to ON geiga to turn aside - more at 
   GIG 1a: any of several lively springy dances in triple rhythm  1b: music to 
   which a jig may be danced  2: TRICK, GAME {the ~ is up}  3a: any of several 
   fishing devices that are jerked up and down or drawn thr ough the water 3b: 
   a device used to maintain mechanically the correct positional relations hip 
   between a piece of work and the tool or between parts of work during 
   assembly 3c: a device in which crushed ore is concentrated or coal is 
   cleaned by agi tating in water
2. jig vb or jigged;  or jig.ging 1: to dance in the rapid lively manner of 
   a jig  2: to give a rapid jerky motion to  3: to catch (a fish) with a jig  
   4: to machine by means of a jig-controlled tool operation  1a: to dance a 
   jig  1b: to move with rapid jerky motions  2: to fish with a jig  3: to 
   work with the aid of a jig