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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.

Thou disputest like an infant; go, whip thy gig.
--Shak.

2. A light carriage, with one pair of wheels, drawn by one
horse; a kind of chaise.

3. (Naut.) A long, light rowboat, generally clinkerbuilt, and
designed to be fast; a boat appropriated to the use of the
commanding officer; as, the captain's gig.

4. (Mach.) A rotatory cylinder, covered with wire teeth or
teasels, for teaseling woolen cloth.

{Gig machine}, {Gigging machine}, {Gig mill}, or {Napping
machine}. See {Gig}, 4.

{Gig saw}. See {Jig saw}.