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English noun: gig | |||
| 1. | gig (artifact) long and light rowing boat; especially for racing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | small boat | ||
| 2. | gig (artifact) an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish | ||
| Synonyms | fishgig, fizgig, lance, spear | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | implement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | harpoon, leister | ||
| Member meronym | fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle | ||
| 3. | gig (artifact) a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hook | ||
| Part meronym | fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle | ||
| 4. | gig (artifact) tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cutter, pinnace, ship's boat, tender | ||
| 5. | gig (artifact) small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | carriage, equipage, rig | ||
| 6. | gig (act) a booking for musicians | ||
| Samples | They played a gig in New Jersey. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | booking, engagement | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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