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<h1>Jibe</h1> <Xpage=800>

<hw>Jibe</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Jibed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Jibing</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Cf. Dan. <ets>gibbe</ets>, D. <ets>gijpen</ets>, <tt>v. i.</tt>, and dial. Sw. <ets>gippa</ets> to jerk. Cf. <er>Jib</er>, <tt>n.</tt> & <tt>v. i.</tt>]</ety> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>To shift, as the boom of a fore-and-aft sail, from one side of a vessel to the other when the wind is aft or on the quarter. See <er>Gybe</er>.</def>

<h1>Jibe</h1> <Xpage=800>

<hw>Jibe</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>To change a ship's course so as to cause a shifting of the boom. See <er>Jibe</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>, and <er>Gybe</er>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To agree; to harmonize.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

<i>Bartlett.</i>

<h1>Jiffy</h1> <Xpage=800>

<hw>Jif"fy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Perh. corrupt. fr. <ets>gliff</ets>.]</ety> <altsp>[Written also <asp>giffy</asp>.]</altsp> <def>A moment; an instant; <as>as, I will be ready in a <ex>jiffy</ex></as>.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

<i>J. & H. Smith.</i>

<h1>Jig</h1> <Xpage=800>

<hw>Jig</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>gigue</ets> a stringed instrument, a kind of dance, F. <ets>gigue</ets> dance, tune, gig; of German origin; cf. MHG. <ets>g\'c6ge</ets> fiddle, G. <ets>geige</ets>. Cf. <er>Gig</er> a fiddle, <er>Gig</er> a whirligig.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A light, brisk musical movement.</def>

<blockquote>Hot and hasty, like a Scotch <b>jib</b>. <i> Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A light, humorous piece of writing, esp. in rhyme; a farce in verse; a ballad.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>A <b>jig</b> shall be clapped at, and every rhyme Praised and applauded. <i>Beau. & Fl.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>A piece of sport; a trick; a prank.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Is't not a fine <b>jig</b>, A precious cunning, in the late Protector? <i> Beau & Fl.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook attached.</def>

<p><b>6.</b> <fld>(Mach.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A small machine or handy tool</def>; esp.: <fld>(Metal Working)</fld> <def>A contrivance fastened to or inclosing a piece of work, and having hard steel surfaces to guide a tool, as a drill, or to form a shield or templet to work to, as in filing</def>. <sd>(b)</sd> <fld>(Mining)</fld> <def>An apparatus or a machine for jigging ore.</def>

<cs><col>Drill jig</col>, <cd>a jig for guiding a drill. See <er>Jig</er>, <p><b>6</b> <sd>(a)</sd>.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Jig drilling</col>, <col>Jig filing</col></mcol> <fld>(Metal Working)</fld>, <cd>a process of drilling or filing in which the action of the tool is directed or limited by a jig.</cd> -- <col>Jig saw</col>, <cd>a sawing machine with a narrow, vertically reciprocating saw, used to cut curved and irregular lines, or ornamental patterns in openwork, a scroll saw; -- called also <altname>gig saw</altname>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Jig</h1> <Xpage=800>

<hw>Jig</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Jigged</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Jigging</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To sing to the tune of a jig.</def>

<blockquote><b>Jig</b> off a tune at the tongue's end. <i> Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To trick or cheat; to cajole; to delude.</def>

<i>Ford.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Mining)</fld> <def>To sort or separate, as ore in a jigger or sieve. See <er>Jigging</er>, <tt>n.</tt></def>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Metal Working)</fld> <def>To cut or form, as a piece of metal, in a jigging machine.</def>