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Word: Jigger
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century (originally a slang word for a door): from the verb jig
ˈdʒɪɡə
a machine or vehicle with a part that rocks or moves to and fro, e.g. a jigsaw
Short Definition:machine or vehicle with part that rocks
Examples:- they invented a jigger that pulls nets under the ice
a person who dances a jig.
Short Definition:person who dances jig
a small sail set at the stern of a ship.
Short Definition:small stern sail
a measure or small glass of spirits or wine
Short Definition:measure of spirits or wine
Examples:- a jigger or two of rum
a rest for a billiard cue.
Short Definition:rest for billiard cue
a metal golf club with a narrow face.
Short Definition:metal golf club
a small hand- or power-operated railway vehicle used by railway workers.
Short Definition:small railway vehicle for railway workers
Word: Jigger
Speech Type: Verb
ˈdʒɪɡə
rearrange or tamper with
Short Definition:rearrange or tamper with
Examples:- conventional price indexes often jigger the market basket's content
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