jigi — meaning in English

English meaning

• jib noun A triangular sail set at the front of a sailboat, ahead of the mainmast.
• jig noun A lively folk dance, or the fast tune written for it, typically in 6/8 time.

Senses

jigi is used for these senses in English:

• jib The projecting arm of a crane.
• jig (music) A light, brisk musical movement; a gigue.
• jig (fishing) A type of lure consisting of a hook molded into a weight, usually with a bright or colorful body.

jib — full definition

1. noun A triangular sail set at the front of a sailboat, ahead of the mainmast.
2. noun The long arm of a crane that extends outward to lift or move loads.

jig — full definition

1. noun A lively folk dance, or the fast tune written for it, typically in 6/8 time.
2. noun A tool or frame used to hold a workpiece steady and guide a cutting tool in exactly the same way each time.
3. noun A type of fishing lure with a weighted hook, jerked up and down in the water.
4. verb To move with quick, bouncing, jerky motions.

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