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Noun gig has 6 senses

gig - long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
--₁ is a kind of small boat
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance - an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
--₂ is a kind of implement
--₂ is a member of
fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
--₂ has particulars: harpoon; leister
gig - a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting
--₃ is a kind of hook
--₃ is a part of
fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
gig - tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain
--₄ is a kind of tender, ship's boat, pinnace, cutter
gig - small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood
--₅ is a kind of carriage, equipage, rig
gig - a booking for musicians; "they played a gig in New Jersey"
--₆ is a kind of engagement, booking