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jiggler

noun

Etymology

From jiggle + -er.

  1. derived from gigue — “a fiddle”
  2. inherited from gyge — “fiddle”
  3. suffixed as jiggle — “jig + le”
  4. suffixed as jiggler — “jiggle + er”

Definitions

  1. Someone or something that jiggles.

  2. A key, now especially a car key, that has been partially ground down so that it will open…

    A key, now especially a car key, that has been partially ground down so that it will open many locks.

    • This may be accomplished by means of jiggler keys used for opening door locks. Such keys are of two types: those for opening locks having two sets of tumblers, and those for opening locks having only one set.
    • I knew about the whole key “jigglers.” Basically, random car keys are shaved down with a file, rounding out sharp edges.

  3. A small, heavy valve on top of a pressure cooker to release steam periodically.

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