Gig

A gig might be:

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• A slang term for a casual short job, usually a one-off concert or recording session.
• A contraction of gigabyte.
• A type of light carriage.
• A type of spear, with a trident shape and a long handle.
• A similarly designed type of fishing tackle.
• A contraction for Captain's Gig, a rowing boat crewed by four plus a coxswain, mainly used in harbours and sheltered bays.
• A Cornish pilot gig, a rowing boat crewed by six plus a coxswain, used in the open ocean as well as calmer waters.

:See also: GIG.

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