Look up: jigger

1. 
   Jigger
   Bar measurement of 1 1/2 ounces for making cocktails.
   Found on http://www.goodcooking.com/jpage.htm
   
   
2. 
   Jigger
   An artificial lure meant to imitate a small fish. Used for boat fishing usually for cod. The angler moves the lure up and down.
   Found on http://www.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk/rock-f
   
   
3. 
   Jigger
   A type of early conveyor consisting of deep U-shaped pans, which rode on cradles and was rocked by a blast powered engine. This jerking movement made the material (coal/muck) slide in the pans towards the dump-end.
   Found on http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/Glossary
   
   
4. 
   Jigger
   Term, commonly used in the late 19th century/early 20th century, to refer to a high-frequency transformer used in early spark transmitters to couple the aerial circuit to the oscillation-generating circuit. In modern terms, a type of transformer.
   Found on http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/marconi/collecti
   
   
5. 
   jigger
   a dyeing machine in which fabric in open width is transferred repeatedly from one roller to another and passes each time through a dyebath of relatively small volume.Jigs are also freqently used for scouring,bleaching and finishing Category: Various industries and crafts • a measure used in mixing drinks and holding usu. one and one half onces. Category: Domestic economy
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
6. 
   Jigger
   Jig'ger noun [ A corrupt. of chigre .] (Zoology) A species of flea ( Sarcopsylla, or Pulex, penetrans ), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe .
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/J/9
   
   
7. 
   Jigger
   Jig'ger noun [ See Jig , noun & v. ] 1. 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. 2. (Pottery) (a) A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which earthen vessels are shaped by rapid motion; a potter's wheel. (b) A templet or tool ...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/J/9
   
   
8. 
   Jigger
   Jig'ger (jĭg'gẽr) noun (Zoology) Any one of several species of small red mites (esp. Tetranychus irritans and T. Americanus ) which, in the larval or leptus stage, burrow beneath the skin of man and various animals, causing great annoyance. [ Southern U. S.]
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/J/9
   
   
9. 
   Jigger
   Jig'ger transitive verb [ Confer Jiggle .] To move, send, or drive with a jerk; to jerk; also, to drive or send over with a jerk, as a golf ball. « He could jigger the ball o'er a steeple tall as most men would jigger a cop.» Harper's Mag.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/J/9
   
   
10. 
    jigger
    1. 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. ... 2. A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which earthen vessels are shaped by rapid motion; a potter's wheel. A templet or tool by which vessels are shaped on a potter's wheel. ... 3. A light tackle, ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
    
    
11. 
    Jigger
    The term `jigger` may refer to: *A Jigger (bartending), a measure of alcoholic beverage ingredients, and the tool used to measure them. *A jigger flea or chigoe flea, a kind of chigger. *A jigger mast or jiggermast, the aftmost mast of a four-masted sailing ship. *A machine used in the production of ceramics such as pottery *The owner of Panathinaikos FC Giannis Vardinogiannis, a former rally driver under the alias `Jigger`
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigger
    
    
12. 
    Jigger
    • (n.) A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, / Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe. • (n. & v.) 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. • (n. & v.) A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which earthen vessels ...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
13. 
    jigger
    Common name for Tunga penetrans. See Also: chigoe
    Found on
    
    
14. 
    jigger
    a unit of volume for liquor, usually considered equal to 1.5 (U.S.) fluid ounces or 44.360 milliliters.
    Found on http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictJ.
    
    
15. 
    jigger
    jigger: see chigoe.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A09149