jigger

ˈdʒɪɡər

Definition

Definition of jigger - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

craft tool

Rare

small hand tool used in various crafts

Rare

She used a jigger to adjust the tiny components of the watch..

device

tool

bartending

Rare

measuring device for alcohol

Rare

He poured the vodka using a jigger to get the exact amount..

measure

shot glass

insect

Dated

tiny parasitic insect

Dated

The jigger burrowed into the skin, causing severe irritation..

chigoe flea

sand flea

metal stick

Dated

golf club with a lofted face

Dated

He selected a jigger from his bag for the short shot over the bunker..

golf club

maritime

Dated

small sail on a ship

Dated

The jigger at the stern helps stabilize the boat..

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Images of jigger

measuring device for alcohol
tiny parasitic insect
golf club with a lofted face
small sail on a ship

Origin of jigger

English, jig (dance) + -er (agent)

Examples of jigger in a sentence

He reached for his jigger to finish the intricate design.
The bartender reached for the jigger to measure the rum.
She always used a jigger to ensure her cocktails were perfect.
A jigger infestation can be extremely painful.
The jigger is a common problem in tropical regions.
The jigger was perfect for the tricky shot.

He always carries a jigger for short distances.
The jigger caught the wind perfectly.
They adjusted the jigger for better control.

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French:outil à main, doseur, ...
German:Feinwerkzeug, Jigger, ...
Italian:utensile manuale, misurino, ...
Spanish:herramienta pequeña, dosificador, ...
Portuguese:ferramenta de precisão, medidor de doses, ...
Chinese:小工具, 量酒器, ...
Japanese:ジガー, 計量器, ...
Arabic:أداة جغر, جِيجَر, ...
Hebrew:כְּלִי מְלָאכָה זָעִיר, גִ'יגֶר, ...
Russian:джиггер, мерный стаканчик, ...
Ukrainian:джигер, мірний стаканчик, ...
Hindi:जिगर, मापने का यंत्र, ...
Bengali:জিগার, মদ মাপার যন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:eina de precisió, mesurador, ...
Czech:přípravek, odměrka, ...
Danish:præcisionsværktøj, målebæger, ...
Dutch:klein handgereedschap, maatbeker, ...
Greek:εργαλείο ακριβείας, μεζούρα, ...
Hungarian:finomszerszám, dzsigger, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍ដៃតូច, កែវវាស់ស្រា, ...
Korean:작은 손 도구, 계량컵, ...
Persian:ابزار دستی کوچک, پیمانه, ...
Polish:małe narzędzie ręczne, miarka, ...
Portuguese (BR):ferramenta de precisão, medidor de doses, ...
Romanian:unealtă mică, măsurător, ...
Swedish:liten handverktyg, mätglas, ...
Thai:เครื่องมือช่างขนาดเล็ก, แก้วตวง, ...
Turkish:jigger, ölçü kabı, ...
Vietnamese:jigger, dụng cụ đo lường, ...

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