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gig-lamps — gigˈ lamps plural noun 1. The lamps fixed on either side of a gig (carriage) 2. Spectacles (old slang) • • • Main Entry: ↑gig … Useful english dictionary
gig lamps — See four eyes … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
Gig (carriage) — A gig, also called chair or chaise, is a light, two wheeled sprung cart pulled by one horse. OED gives the date of first known reference to a horse drawn gig as 1791. Gigs travelling at night would normally carry two oil lamps with thick glass,… … Wikipedia
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