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racing gig

racing gig

7.7
A light narrow boat for racing that two or more people row
  • noun
translation icon : gig de competición
  • The crew swiftly launched the racing gig into the water before the start of the regatta.

Examples

  • Several racing gigs lined up at the estuary, their crews preparing for the challenge ahead.

  • He rowed in a traditional wooden racing gig during the annual competition.

  • The team trained in a racing gig every morning.

  • They purchased a new racing gig for the competition.

  • He rowed in a traditional wooden racing gig during the annual competition.

  • Several racing gigs lined up at the estuary, their crews preparing for the challenge ahead.

  • The crew swiftly launched the racing gig into the water before the start of the regatta.

Synonyms

gig
vsracing gig
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A long narrow rowing boat used for racing or short trips

focuses only on racing and crewed competition rather than ship duties
racing boat
vsracing gig
1 2.7

A long narrow boat rowed by people for racing

emphasizes use by two or more oarsmen rather than any crew size

How Fast

racing gig
7.7
skiff
15 7.7
rowboat
21 1.0

Surface Forms

racing gig singular
racing gigs plural

Morphology

racing + gig

The compound is a straightforward type-of construction: 'racing' specifies the purpose/type of the 'gig' (a light rowing/racing boat). Given knowledge of both constituents, the overall meaning ('a gig used for racing') is directly derivable and follows common noun-modifier composition patterns, so a B1 learner would understand it.

Etymology

Racing gig names a light, narrow boat called a gig that is built for racing and rowed by a small crew. That's why it means 'a boat for racing'.