Gig (gĭg), v. t. [Prob. fr. L.
gignere to beget.] To engender. [Obs.]
Dryden.
Gig, n. [Cf. Icel. gīgja
fiddle, MHG. gīge, G. geige, Icel. geiga
to take a wrong direction, rove at random, and E. jig.]
1. A top or whirligig; any little thing that is
whirled round in play.
Thou disputest like an infant; go, whip thy
gig.
Shak.
2. A light carriage, with one pair of wheels,
drawn by one horse; a kind of chaise.
3. (Naut.) A long, light rowboat,
generally clinkerbuilt, and designed to be fast; a boat appropriated
to the use of the commanding officer; as, the captain's
gig.
4. (Mach.) A rotatory cylinder,
covered with wire teeth or teasels, for teaseling woolen
cloth.
Gig machine, Gigging machine,
Gig mill, or Napping machine.
See Gig, 4. -- Gig saw. See
Jig saw.
Gig, n. A kind of spear or
harpoon. See Fishgig.
Gig, v. t. To fish with a
gig.
Gig, n. [OE. gigge. Cf.
Giglot.] A playful or wanton girl; a giglot.
Gig (jĭg or gĭg),
n. [Cf. OF. gigue. See Jig,
n.] A fiddle. [Obs.]