gig

Examples

• All

• A beautiful wooden gig was ready for the rowing competition at the lake.

• The females were easier to catch and train, especially this time of year when they were raising their dinghies and gigs.

  Fiction book (1994)

• I think you guys should walk to the gig.

  Blog text (1)

• Use the gig to go to Pair-a-Dice.

  Fiction book (2000)

• I suppose I loved my girlfriend, but I didn't like to be seen with her at gigs.

  Fiction book (1998)

• But in minutes, Defoe was back aboard the gig, headed for Medusa.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Going back to the gig was pointless; the little low-g runabout could not take them far enough.

  Fiction book (2000)

• The gig was moored.

  Fiction book (1998)

• The crew raced in a sleek, 30-foot gig during the championship.

• After the storm, they used the small gig to reach the shore safely.

Synonyms

B

boat

vsgig

∞ 1.0

A small vehicle used on water to carry people, like a rowboat or motorboat

is a specific long, narrow, light type often used for racing

R

rowboat

vsgig

21 1.0

A small open boat moved with oars on lakes and rivers

is longer, lighter, and sometimes used for racing or as a ship boat

S

small boat

vsgig

13 1.0

A boat that is small and used for short trips on lakes or rivers

is a particular long narrow type often used for racing or ship duties

R

rowing boat

vsgig

1 2.3

A small boat moved with oars for sport or fun

is more specific in being long, light, and used for racing or ship use

R

racing boat

vsgig

1 2.7

A long narrow boat rowed by people for racing

includes that design but also covers boats used for ship tasks

R

racing skiff

vsgig

1 7.7

A narrow, light boat for one person used in rowing races

is alike in shape but usually seats multiple rowers or serves ship duties

Y

yawl

vsgig

• Specialized

1 9.9

A small boat from a ship that people row to shore

is similar as a shipboard craft but often longer and racing styled

P

pinnace

vsgig

• Specialized

1 9.9

A small boat used to carry people or supplies between a ship and shore

is more specialized in being long, narrow, and suitable for racing

R

racing gig

vsgig

7.7

A light narrow boat for racing that two or more people row

is also used for shipboard transport and general utility, not only racing

R

racing shell

vsgig

5.2

A very light long narrow boat that people row in competitions

is similar but also serves practical shipboard or transport roles

S

single shell

vsgig

• Jargon

7.2

A narrow boat for one person who rows

is comparable in being narrow but often carries more crew or duties

S

ship's boat

vsgig

• Specialized

4.2

A small boat that a ship carries to move people between ship and shore

is like that but emphasizes long narrow racing form as well

J

jolly boat

vsgig

• Specialized

8.2

A small boat that a sailing ship keeps for the crew to move people or supplies

is narrower and lighter, often built for speed and racing

B

batel

vsgig

• Archaic

9.9

A small wooden boat for rowing or fishing

matches small boat idea but is more narrowly built for racing or ship use

Compounds

S

side gig

• Informal

1 3.7

A small job done in free time to earn extra money

G

gig mill

• Archaic

9.9

A machine in a cloth factory that uses wire cylinders to make fabric soft and fuzzy

G

gig-mill

• Archaic

9.9

A factory machine that uses wire rollers to lift fibers and make fabric soft and fuzzy

R

racing gig

7.7

A light narrow boat for racing that two or more people row

How Fast

racing shell

5.2

gig

• Specialized

1 9.1

skiff

15 7.7

dinghy

18 4.8

Surface Forms

Etymology