1888. Besant, Fifty Years Ago, p. 134. A laughter-loving lass of eighteen who dearly loved a bit of gig.
9. (old).—The mouth. For synonyms, see Potato-trap.
1871. Finish to Tom and Jerry, p. 175 (ed. 1872). The bit of myrtle in his gig.
10. (old).—A farthing. Formerly grig (q.v.).
11. (American).—See Policy Dealing.
Verb. (old).—To hamstring.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. To gigg a Smithfield hank, to hamstring an overdrove ox.
By Gigs! intj. (old).—A mild and silly oath. See Oaths.
1551. W. Still, Gammer Gurton’s Needle, ii., 51. Chad a foule turne now of late, chill tell it you, by gigs!
Gigamaree, subs. (American).—A thing of little worth; a pretty but useless toy; a gimcrack (q.v.).