gig1
/
gɪg/
n.
- chiefly historical a light two-wheeled carriage pulled by one horse.
- a light, fast, narrow boat adapted for rowing or sailing.
Etymology
C18: appar. a transferred sense of obs. gig ‘a flighty girl’.
gig2
/
gɪg/
n.
- a live performance by a musician or other performer.
- a task or assignment:
spotting whales seemed like a great gig.
v.
(gigs, gigging, gigged)
perform a gig or gigs.
Etymology
1920s: of unknown origin.
gig3
/
gɪg/
n.
a harpoon-like weapon used for catching fish.
v.
(gigs, gigging, gigged)
fish using such a weapon.
Etymology
C18: shortening of earlier fizgig, prob. from Sp. fisga ‘harpoon’.