̈ɪdʒɪɡ n. & v. --n. 1 a a
lively dance with leaping movements. b
the music for this, usu. in
triple time. 2 a
device that holds a
piece of
work and guides the tools operating on
it. --v. (jigged, jigging) 1 intr. dance a jig. 2 tr. & intr.
move quickly and jerkily up and down. 3 tr. work on or
equip with a jig or jigs. øjig
about fidget. [16th
c.: orig. unkn.]