a species of flea (sarcopsylla, / pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. see chigoe.-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.-a horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which earthen vessels are shaped by rapid motion; a potter's wheel.-a templet or tool by which vessels are shaped on a potter's wheel.-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.-a small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl.-a supplementary sail. see dandy, n., 2 (b).-a pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as jack, 4 (i).