Jigs Meaning in English

word · lemma: jig

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Definition

'Jigs' is the plural of 'jig'. It can mean a lively traditional dance, or a special tool that holds something in place while it is shaped, drilled, or assembled.

Usage & Nuances

'Jigs' is commonly used when referring to multiple dances or tools. In music, 'jig' refers to Irish or Scottish dance; in engineering, it means a guide tool. Do not confuse with 'gig' (job or performance). Context determines the meaning.

• Spanish: danza jig - plantillas (herramientas de guía)
• Portuguese (BR): dança jig - gabaritos (ferramenta de guia)
• Portuguese (PT): dança jig - gabaritos (ferramenta de guia)
• Chinese (Simplified): 吉格舞 - 夹具（工具）
• Chinese (Traditional): 吉格舞 - 夾具（工具）
• Hindi: जिग नृत्य - जिग (उपकरण)
• Arabic: رقصة جيغ - قوالب (أداة توجيه)
• Bengali: জিগ (নাচ) - জিগ (টুল)
• Russian: джиги (танец) - приспособления (инструмент)
• Japanese: ジグ（ダンス） - ジグ（治具）
• Vietnamese: điệu jig (nhảy múa) - đồ gá (dụng cụ)
• Korean: 지그(춤) - 지그(공구)
• Turkish: jig (dans) - fikstür (alet)
• Urdu: جگ (رقص) - جگ (اوزار)
• Indonesian: jig (tarian) - jig (alat pembantu)

Example Sentences

Old factories often have many metal jigs for different parts.

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Those Irish jigs really get your feet moving, don’t they?

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We store all the woodworking jigs in the cabinet by the window.

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He’s always learning new jigs to impress his friends at parties.

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The dancers performed three different jigs at the festival.

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We need two jigs to build this table correctly.

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