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- English Word Jigger Definition A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, / Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe.
- English Word Jigger Definition One who, or that which, jigs; specifically, a miner who sorts or cleans ore by the process of jigging; also, the sieve used in jigging.
- English Word Jigger Definition A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which earthen vessels are shaped by rapid motion; a potter's wheel.
- English Word Jigger Definition A templet or tool by which vessels are shaped on a potter's wheel.
- English Word Jigger Definition A light tackle, consisting of a double and single block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it home; the watch tackle.
- English Word Jigger Definition A small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl.
- English Word Jigger Definition A supplementary sail. See Dandy, n., 2 (b).
- English Word Jigger Definition A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i).
- English Word Jigging Definition of Jig
- English Word Jigging Definition The act or using a jig; the act of separating ore with a jigger, or wire-bottomed sieve, which is moved up and down in water.
- English Word Jiggish Definition Resembling, or suitable for, a jig, or lively movement.
- English Word Jiggish Definition Playful; frisky.
- English Word Jiggle Definition To wriggle or frisk about; to move awkwardly; to shake up and down.
- English Word Jigjog Definition A jolting motion; a jogging pace.
- English Word Jigjog Definition Having a jolting motion.
- English Word Jill Definition A young woman; a sweetheart. See Gill.
- English Word Jill-flirt Definition A light, giddy, or wanton girl or woman. See Gill-flirt.
- English Word Jilt Definition A woman who capriciously deceives her lover; a coquette; a flirt.
- English Word Jilt Definition To cast off capriciously or unfeeling, as a lover; to deceive in love.
- English Word Jilt Definition To play the jilt; to practice deception in love; to discard lovers capriciously.