Jigger

  • 41Jigger — 1. kleines Segel; 2. unterstes Rahsegel am letzten Mast eines Viermastvollschiffes …

    Maritimes Wörterbuch

  • 42Jigger — 1. Transformator uden jernkerne. 2. Kort, vid damefrakke …

    Danske encyklopædi

  • 43jigger — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. A small amount of liquor: dram, drop, shot, sip, tot1. Informal: nip2, slug1. Slang: snort. See BIG, INGESTION. 2. A small specialized mechanical device: concern, contraption, contrivance, gadget, gimmick, thing.… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 44Jigger — Jig|ger 〈 [dʒı̣gə(r)] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: od. s〉 1. Maschine zum Breitfärben von Gewebe 2. kleines Segel 3. Fischerboot, das damit ausgerüstet ist [Etym.: engl.] …

    Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch

  • 45jigger — jig|ger [ˈdʒıgə US ər] n a unit for measuring alcohol, equal to 1.5 ↑ounces, or the small glass this is measured with …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 46jigger — n the penis. An 18th century word which is still heard, albeit rarely, mainly in the north of England …

    Contemporary slang

  • 47jigger — jig·ger || dʒɪgÉ™(r) n. person who dances a jig; small sail (Nautical); small whiskey glass which holds 1.5 oz. (45 ml) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 48jigger — 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… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 49jigger — n. 1. Throw, potter s wheel. 2. (Ent.) Chigre (Pulex penetrans) …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 50jigger — noun (C) a small amount of alcoholic drink, or the cup this is measured with …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English