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• Captain's gig — The captain s gig is a boat used on naval ships as the captain s private taxi. It is a catchall phrase for this type of craft and over the years it has gradually increased in size, changed with the advent of new technologies for locomotion, and… …   Wikipedia

• Gig — * Gig (musical performance), live performance by a musician or other performer ** Temporary work, by extension * Gig, a trident or three pronged spear * Gigging, the practice of hunting flounder or frogs with a gig * Captain s gig, a boat used on …   Wikipedia

• Gig — Gig, n. [Cf. Icel. g[imac]gja fiddle, MHG. g[imac]ge, G. geige, Icel. geiga to take a wrong direction, rove at random, and E. jig.] 1. A top or whirligig; any little thing that is whirled round in play. [1913 Webster] Thou disputest like an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Gig machine — Gig Gig, n. [Cf. Icel. g[imac]gja fiddle, MHG. g[imac]ge, G. geige, Icel. geiga to take a wrong direction, rove at random, and E. jig.] 1. A top or whirligig; any little thing that is whirled round in play. [1913 Webster] Thou disputest like an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Gig mill — Gig Gig, n. [Cf. Icel. g[imac]gja fiddle, MHG. g[imac]ge, G. geige, Icel. geiga to take a wrong direction, rove at random, and E. jig.] 1. A top or whirligig; any little thing that is whirled round in play. [1913 Webster] Thou disputest like an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Gig saw — Gig Gig, n. [Cf. Icel. g[imac]gja fiddle, MHG. g[imac]ge, G. geige, Icel. geiga to take a wrong direction, rove at random, and E. jig.] 1. A top or whirligig; any little thing that is whirled round in play. [1913 Webster] Thou disputest like an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• gig´gling|ly — gig|gle «GIHG uhl», verb, gled, gling, noun. –v.i. to laugh in a silly or undignified way: »The girls whispered and giggled together. –n. 1. a silly or undignified laugh. 2. Informal. a joke: »“What a giggle,” said Claudia. “Imagine Prescott… …   Useful english dictionary

• gig´gler — gig|gle «GIHG uhl», verb, gled, gling, noun. –v.i. to laugh in a silly or undignified way: »The girls whispered and giggled together. –n. 1. a silly or undignified laugh. 2. Informal. a joke: »“What a giggle,” said Claudia. “Imagine Prescott… …   Useful english dictionary

• gig|gle — «GIHG uhl», verb, gled, gling, noun. –v.i. to laugh in a silly or undignified way: »The girls whispered and giggled together. –n. 1. a silly or undignified laugh. 2. Informal. a joke: »“What a giggle,” said Claudia. “Imagine Prescott Clark as a… …   Useful english dictionary

• Gig Harbor, Washington — Infobox Settlement official name = Gig Harbor, Washington settlement type = City nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image image mapsize = 250x200px map caption = Location of Gig Harbor, Washington mapsize1 = map caption1 = subdivision …   Wikipedia

• Captain Beefheart — Don Van Vliet At Convocation Hall, Toronto, in 1974 Background information Birth name Don Glen Vliet Also known as …   Wikipedia