Plural of jig

Forms of jig

Jigs in a sentence

• The bodywork employs, where possible, the same constructional methods as for the standard B.R. coaching stock, in order to utilise existing jigs and press tools.1959 March, “The 2,500 h.p. electric locomotives for the Kent Coast electrification”, in Trains Illustrated, page 125
• Should a car firm scrap its plans and jigs, the toy firm had to follow suit.1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 90
• Fletching jigs are available either as a single fletch unit or as a multi-fletcher, which can fletch up to six arrows at once.2014, Brian J. Sorrells, Guide to the Longbow: Tips, Advice, and History for Target Shooting and Hunting. From the entry fletcher
• The woman then looked directly at the angler and sweetly said, "Oopsy." She then bent over and deposited his jigs into her tackle bag.2007, Jeff Rowland, The Reel Adventures of a Marion County Angler. From the entry oopsy
• I prefer to have a range of thee different sizes and colours in squid jigs, but you could also try using squid fish spikes and put a pilly on it.2011, Gary Brown, How to Catch Australia's Favourite Saltwater Fish, page 62. From the entry pilly

Meaning of jig

1. noun A light, brisk musical movement; a gigue.
2. noun A lively dance in 6/8 (double jig), 9/8 (slip jig) or 12/8 (single jig) time; a tune suitable for such a dance. By extension, a lively traditional tune in any of these time signatures. Unqualified, the term is usually taken to refer to a double (6/8) jig.
3. noun A dance performed by one or sometimes two individual dancers, as opposed to a dance performed by a set or team.

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Questions about the plural of jig

What is the plural of jig?

The plural of jig is jigs.

Is jig countable?

Jig is a countable noun.