jigger tackle
1Jigger — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Pottery) (a) A horizontal table carrying a revolving… …
2Jigger mast — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Pottery) (a) A horizontal table carrying a… …
3jigger — jigger1 [jig′ər] n. ☆ var. of CHIGGER jigger2 [jig′ər] n. 1. a person who jigs 2. ☆ a) a small cup or glass used to measure liquor, containing usually 11/ 2 fluid ounces b) the quantity of liquor in a jigger …
4jigger — ► NOUN 1) a machine or vehicle with a part that rocks or moves to and fro. 2) a person who dances a jig. 3) a small sail set at the stern of a ship. 4) a small tackle consisting of a double and single block with a rope. 5) a measure of spirits or …
5jigger — jigger1 /jig euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that jigs. 2. Naut. a. the lowermost sail set on a jiggermast. b. jiggermast. c. a light tackle, as a gun tackle. 3. any of various mechanical devices, many of which have a jerky or jolting motion. 4.… …
6tackle — Synonyms and related words: accept, accouterments, amateur athlete, apparatus, appliances, appointments, approach, appurtenances, archer, armament, assume, athlete, attack, attempt, attend to, back band, backstrap, bag and baggage, baggage,… …
7jigger — jigger1 noun 1》 a machine or vehicle with a part that rocks or moves to and fro. 2》 a person who dances a jig. 3》 a small sail set at the stern of a ship. 4》 a small tackle consisting of a double and single block with a rope. 5》 a measure or… …
8jigger — I. /ˈdʒɪgə / (say jiguh) noun 1. someone or something that jigs. 2. Nautical a. the lowest square sail on a jiggermast. b. a jiggermast. c. light tackle used about the deck of a ship. 3. any of various mechanical devices, many of which have a… …
9jigger — 1. n. 1 Naut. a a small tackle consisting of a double and single block with a rope. b a small sail at the stern. c a small smack having this. 2 sl. a gadget. 3 Golf an iron club with a narrow face. 4 Billiards colloq. a cue rest. 5 a a measure of …
10watch tackle — noun : a light 2 sheave tackle commonly used as a luff upon luff by the watch on shipboard for jobs (as the handling of yardarms) that usually require all hands called also handy billy, jigger …
