Search results
- DictionaryJig/jiɡ/
noun
- 1. a lively dance with leaping movements.
- 2. a device that holds a piece of work and guides the tools operating on it.
verb
- 1. dance a jig: "he stood up and jigged in the cockpit"
- 2. equip (a factory or workshop) with a jig or jigs: "the floor space was jigged and tooled to produce six fuselages a month"
us / dʒɪɡ /. Add to word list Add to word list. an energetic, traditional dance of Great Britain and Ireland, or the music that is played for such a dance. (Definition of jig from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. a plate, box, or open frame for holding work and for guiding a machine tool to the work. 2. any of several devices that are jerked up and down in or pulled through the water to attract fish to a line. 3. an apparatus for washing coal or separating ore from gangue by shaking and washing.
noun. Machinery. a plate, box, or open frame for holding work and for guiding a machine tool to the work, used especially for locating and spacing drilled holes; fixture.
IPA guide. A jig is a lively, festive kind of dance. When you do a jig, you spend a lot of time hopping, kicking, and shuffling your feet. The jig is mainly associated with Ireland and Scotland, and it plays a big role in both traditional Irish dancing and Scottish country dancing.
6 days ago · noun. 1. a rapid, lively, springy, irregular dance for one or more persons, usually in triple meter. 2. a piece of music for or in the rhythm of such a dance. 3. obsolete. prank; trick. 4. See the jig is up.
Apr 29, 2024 · A jig is a device for holding and supporting a workpiece in a machine tool and for guiding the cutting tool. Jigs are similar to fixtures, but they not only locate and hold the part but also guide the cutting tools.
noun [ C ] uk / dʒɪɡ / us. jig noun [C] (TOOL) Add to word list. a piece of equipment that guides a tool for cutting and holds the object being cut. (Definition of jig from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of jig. in Chinese (Traditional) 舞蹈, 捷格舞, 捷格舞曲… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 舞蹈, 吉格舞, 吉格舞曲…
