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gigster

noun

Etymology

From gig + -ster.

  1. inherited from gigg
  2. derived from gikkr — “pert person”
  3. derived from gigue — “tall, skinny girl”
  4. inherited from gig
  5. suffixed as gigster — “gig + ster”

Definitions

  1. A horse that pulls a gig (a two-wheeled carriage).

  2. A musician who plays gigs (shows).

    • Regular gigsters say it's a good venue to play and the promoters have worked hard, even if they have to stuff three bands on a night to make ends meet.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA