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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Jigger \Jig"ger\, n. [See Jig, n. & v.]
1. 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.
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2. (Pottery)
(a) A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which
earthen vessels are shaped by rapid motion; a potter's
wheel.
(b) A template or tool by which vessels are shaped on a
potter's wheel.
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3. (Naut.)
(a) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single
block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to
increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it
home; the watch tackle. --Totten.
(b) A small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl. [New Eng.]
(c) A supplementary sail. See Dandy, n., 2
(b) .
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4. A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining
leather; same as Jack, 4
(i) .
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5. A small glass or measuring vessel holding 11/2 ounces (45
ml), used mostly for measuring liquor or drinking whiskey;
also, the quantity of liquid held in a jigger.
[PJC]
6. A thingamajig. [Colloq.]
[PJC]
Jigger mast. (Naut.)
(a) The after mast of a four-masted vessel.
(b) The small mast set at the stern of a yawl-rigged boat.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Jigger \Jig"ger\, n. [See Jig, n. & v.]
1. 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.
2. (Pottery)
(a) A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which
earthen vessels are shaped by rapid motion; a potter's
wheel.
(b) A templet or tool by which vessels are shaped on a
potter's wheel.
3. (Naut.)
(a) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single
block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to
increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it
home; the watch tackle. --Totten.
(b) A small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl. [New Eng.]
(c) A supplementary sail. See Dandy, n., 2
(b) .
4. A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining
leather; same as Jack, 4
(i) .
Jigger mast. (Naut.)
(a) The after mast of a four-masted vessel.
(b) The small mast set at the stern of a yawl-rigged boat.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
jigger mast
n.
(alternative spelling of en jiggermast)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
jigger mast
n.
(alternative spelling of en jiggermast)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
jigger mast
n.
(alternative spelling of en jiggermast)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
jigger mast
n.
(alternative spelling of en jiggermast)
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
jigger mast /dʒˈɪɡə mˈast/
Besanmast , Besan [naut.]
Note: hinterster Mast bei einem Segelschiff
see: jigger masts
Note: aftmost mast in a sailing ship
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