as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
a kitchen store filled with neat little jiggers that you didn't know you needed
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The set consists of a shaker, bar spoon, corkscrew, muddler, strainer, double jigger, measuring cup, stoppers, bottle pourers, brushes, tongs, ice stones and a bamboo stand.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2023
First and foremost, a good cocktail shaker, jigger for measuring, and strainer for a smooth beverage.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
And much like the soldering gun, this little jigger has such a broad range of applications that, while it's aimed at the do-it-yourself maker and crafter, its appeal is certainly not limited to this.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
As a measurement jigger usually means the large end.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2023
First and foremost, a good cocktail shaker, jigger for measuring, and strainer for a smooth beverage.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
And much like the soldering gun, this little jigger has such a broad range of applications that, while it's aimed at the do-it-yourself maker and crafter, its appeal is certainly not limited to this.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
As a measurement jigger usually means the large end.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Published on January 10, 2025 By Bryan Hood Lenovo/LG/Halliday/Honda For tech obsessives and gadget junkies there’s no better time of the year than the beginning of January.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Others might race to adopt the latest gadget or piece of software, but a back-to-basics approach has proven immensely effective in the digital age.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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New experimental and theoretical results, new tools and private sector investment are all adding to our growing sense that developing practical fusion energy is no longer an if but a when.Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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The tour emphasizes financial literacy and provides critical tools to help students navigate the cost of college while empowering them to pursue their dreams.Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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There are chase scenes, contraptions to operate, tricky platforms to get past and puzzles to solve.The New York Times, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Even better: Despite the fear that may accompany placing a contraption so close to your eyeballs, high-quality eyelash curlers do the trick without pinching or pulling.Lindsay Colameo, Allure, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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