gig (n.)

  1. long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

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

    [ Syn: spear , fizgig , fishgig , lance ]

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

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

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

  6. a booking for musicians; they played a gig in New Jersey'

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