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[noun] larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
[noun] any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
[noun] a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
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\Jig"ger\, n. [A corrupt. of chigre.] (Zo["o]l.) A species of flea ({Sarcopsylla, or Pulex, penetrans}), which burrows beneath the skin. See {Chigoe}.
\Jig"ger\, n. [See {Jig}, n. & v.] 1. One who, or that which, jigs; specifically, a miner who sorts or cleans ore by the process of jigging; also, the sieve used in jigging. 2. (Pottery)
(a) A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which earthen vessels are shaped by rapid motion; a potter's wheel.
(b) A templet or tool by which vessels are shaped on a potter's wheel. 3. (Naut.)
(a) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it home; the watch tackle. --Totten.
(b) A small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl. [New Eng.]
(c) A supplementary sail. See {Dandy}, n., 2
(b) . 4. A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as {Jack}, 4
(i) . {Jigger mast}. (Naut.)
(a) The after mast of a four-masted vessel.
(b) The small mast set at the stern of a yawl-rigged boat.
\Jig"ger\ (j[i^]g"g[~e]r), n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small red mites (esp. {Tetranychus irritans} and {T. Americanus}) which, in the larval or leptus stage, burrow beneath the skin of man and various animals, causing great annoyance. [Southern U. S.]
\Jig"ger\, v. t. [Cf. {Jiggle}.] To move, send, or drive with a jerk; to jerk; also, to drive or send over with a jerk, as a golf ball. He could jigger the ball o'er a steeple tall as most men would jigger a cop. --Harper's Mag.

Synonyms for jigger

chigger, harvest mite, jiggermast, pony, redbug, shot glass

See also: drinking glass | genus Trombicula | glass | mast | Trombicula | trombiculiid |

Related terms: dibber, dohickey, doodad, dowhacky, flounce, flumadiddle, gargle, grayback, guddler, jog, object, peg, piscatorian, red bug, round of drinks, snifter, snort, suck, swig, trawler, wrench, yank

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Let's analyse "jigger" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: REGGIJ. Average typing speed for these characters is 1725 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: jigger: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: jigger: 1 + 9 + 7 + 7 + 5 + 9 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (2) 7 Chariot Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
J (1) 10 Wheel of Fortune Optimist, Opportunist, Enterpreneur
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong

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