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gig

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: gig

1
 n
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
2
 n
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
3
 n
a booking for musicians
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: gig
1

n long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

Type of:
small boat
a boat that is small

n tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain

Type of:
cutter, pinnace, ship's boat, tender
a boat for communication between ship and shore

n small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood

Type of:
carriage, equipage, rig
a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
2

n an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

Synonyms:
fishgig, fizgig, lance, spear
Types:
harpoon
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
leister
a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
Type of:
implement
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

n a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting

Type of:
hook
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
3

n a booking for musicians

“they played a gig in New Jersey”
Type of:
booking, engagement
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
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