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jig, dance of English origin that is performed also in Ireland and Scotland. It is usually a lively dance, performed by one or more persons, with quick and irregular steps. When the jig was introduced to the United States, it was often danced in minstrel shows. In instrumental music the gigue, the successor to the jig, was used by Bach and Handel in their suites. jig 1. any of several old rustic kicking and leaping dances 2. a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance, usually in six-eight time 3. a mechanical device designed to hold and locate a component during machining and to guide the cutting tool 4. Angling any of various spinning lures that wobble when drawn through the water How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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