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Meaning ofjiggerin English

jigger

us//ˈdʒɪɡər//uk//ˈdʒɪɡə//

Pluraljiggers
Past Tensejiggered
Participle Verbjiggering
Third Person Singularjiggers

Definitions

Noun
1. a measuring tool (for liquids); stainless steel
  The bartender used a jigger to measure the liquor.
2. a 1.5 oz liquor measure
  A standard jigger is typically 1.5 ounces.
3. a whiskey drink; 1.5 oz serving
  The bartender poured a jigger of whiskey for the customer.
4. a machine (for leather finishing)
  The factory used a jigger to finish the leather goods.
5. a billiards bridge or cue rest
  The player used a jigger to support the cue ball.
6. a type of sandflea (Tunga penetrans)
  The doctor warned about the risk of jigger infestations in tropical areas.
7. larva of certain mites (Trombiculidae)
  The doctor warned about the risk of jigger bites in tropical forests.
8. a lock pick device (jigger gun)
  The locksmith used a jigger to unlock the old safe.
9. a double-ended measuring vessel; metal
  The bartender carefully filled the jigger with the required amount of liquor.
10. a 1 1/2 fluid ounce liquor measure
  A standard jigger is usually used to pour precise amounts of liquor.
11. a device for precise pouring
  The bartender used a jigger to accurately measure the liquor.
12. a standard unit of liquor volume
  A single jigger of whiskey is usually 1.5 ounces.
13. a unit of whisky; informal drink
  The bartender poured a jigger of whiskey for the thirsty customer.
14. nautical tackle for hauling sails; increases purchase
  The sailor used a jigger to haul the heavy sail up the mast.
15. small fishing vessel; similar to yawl
  The fishermen sailed out to sea on a small jigger to catch some fish.
16. device for setting nets under ice
  The researchers used a specialized jigger to set the nets under the ice for their study.
17. a person who dances jigs; odd-looking
  The street performer was known as a jigger due to his energetic dance moves.
18. a short board for tree cutting
  The lumberjack used a jigger to support the tree trunk while cutting it down.
19. a placeholder for small mechanical devices
  The engineer used a small jigger to hold the delicate mechanical parts in place.
20. a small railway vehicle for workers
  The maintenance crew used a small jigger to transport tools along the railway tracks.
21. illicit horse racing device; cheats
  The authorities cracked down on the use of jiggers to cheat in horse racing events.
22. single-horse streetcar (archaic)
  The old town still used a jigger as a mode of public transportation.
23. early electric cash register (outdated)
  The company replaced its old jigger with a modern computerized cash register.
24. derogatory term (offensive)
  The offensive term jigger should not be used to describe someone.
25. a prison or jail cell (old usage)
  The old prison had a small jigger where inmates were kept in solitary confinement.
26. narrow alley between houses (Liverpudlian term)
  The narrow jigger between the houses was often used as a shortcut by locals.
27. a penis (euphemistic, dated slang)
  The doctor explained that the jigger is a sensitive area.
28. a vagina (slang)
  The nurse reminded patients to keep their jigger clean.
29. an obsolete term for a door (thieves' cant)
  The old thieves used the jigger to sneak into the mansion.
30. an illegal distillery (slang)
  The police raided the jigger in the woods, shutting down the illegal operation.
31. a tool for picking locks (UK slang)
  The locksmith used a jigger to unlock the old safe.
Verb
1. to shape pottery using a tool; create designs
  The potter used a jigger to shape and create intricate designs on the ceramic vase.
2. to imprison someone (informally)
  The police jiggered the suspect in a cell overnight for further questioning.
3. to confound or frustrate someone (old use)
  The complex problem managed to jigger the young engineer.