jigger

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : petit verre doseur pour une portion unique de whisky ; petite voile ou mât sur un voilier, notamment le mât d'artimon d'un yawl ; ou larve d'acarien qui suce le sang des vertébrés, y compris l'homme, provoquant de fortes démangeaisons.

A noun with multiple meanings: a small glass for a single measure of whiskey; a small mast on a sailing vessel, especially the mizzenmast of a yawl; or a larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates, including humans, causing intense irritation.

1. Small whiskey glassB1informal

   A small glass designed to hold a single serving of whiskey or other spirits.

   Verre à whisky (petit)

   • He poured a jigger of whiskey into his glass.
   • The bartender measured out a jigger of rum for the cocktail.
   • She took a jigger of bourbon to warm herself up.

   Synonymesshootershot glass

2. Small mast on a sailing vesselC1formaltechnical

   A small mast on a sailing ship, often referring to the mizzenmast of a yawl.

   Mât de flèche (sur un yawl)

   • The sailor adjusted the sail on the jigger.
   • The yawl's jigger mast was damaged in the storm.
   • He climbed the jigger to fix the rigging.

   Synonymesjiggermastmizzenmast

3. Parasitic miteC1formalmedical

   A larval mite that feeds on the blood of vertebrates, including humans, causing intense itching and irritation.

   Aoûtat (larve de trombidion)

   • The hiker was bitten by a jigger and developed a rash.
   • Jiggers are common in tropical regions and can cause severe discomfort.
   • He treated the jigger bite with antiseptic cream.

   Synonymeschiggerharvest miteredbug