gig | ||
1. | [ noun ] (nautical,transportation) long and light rowing boat; especially for racing | |
Related terms: | small_boat | |
2. | [ noun ] (transportation) small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood | |
Related terms: | carriage | |
3. | [ noun ] (nautical,transportation) tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain | |
Related terms: | tender | |
4. | [ noun ] a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting | |
Related terms: | hook fishing_gear | |
5. | [ noun ] an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish | |
Synonyms: | fizgig fishgig lance spear | |
Related terms: | implement harpoon leister fishing_gear | |
6. | [ noun ] (music,work,performing arts) a booking for musicians | |
Examples: | "they played a gig in New Jersey" |
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Related terms: | engagement | |
Similar spelling: |
gigo Gigi Giza Gisi gish Gies Gizzi Giese |