Hurriedly gigs and carts drew aside, the crowd sought the pavements, the more sober drew the heedless out of danger, half a dozen voices cried "Look out!
Tailtackle, bring the gigs into the cabin to get a glass of grog, will you?
Amongst his other pleasant qualities, he was a great boat racer, constantly building and altering gigs and pulling boats, at his own expense, and matching the men against each other for small prizes.
Behind them came a serried crowd with the stranger in its midst, and a straggling train of farmers' gigs and screaming urchins closed the procession.
To a convenient wharf the gigs of each ship came every morning, and from then to untold hours of the night the jetty steps were well worn by comings and goings.
In less than a minute the gigs were in possession of the fore part of the deck, and so quickly was the thing done, and with such good-will did our lads lay about them, that the party opposed to us recoiled in a sudden panic.
This action of ours seemed to inspire the gigswith renewed hope and they put on such a determined spurt that for the next ten minutes it was an even chance whether after all they would no catch us.
For four or five of them were busy carrying off our stores, and wading out with them to one of the gigs that lay close by, pulling an oar or so to hold her steady against the current.
Only one of the gigs is being manned, sir," I added, "the crew of the other most likely going round by shore to cut us off.
The gigshad leaned to their right; but Hunter and I pulled straight in, in the direction of the stockade upon the chart.
The six scoundrels were sitting grumbling under a sail in the forecastle; ashore we could see the gigs made fast, and a man sitting in each, hard by where the river runs in.
The six scoundrels were sitting grumbling under a sail in the forecastle; ashore we could see the gigs made fast and a man sitting in each, hard by where the river runs in.
For four or five of them were busy carrying off our stores and wading out with them to one of the gigs that lay close by, pulling an oar or so to hold her steady against the current.
The gigshad leaned to their right, but Hunter and I pulled straight in, in the direction of the stockade upon the chart.
Only one of the gigs is being manned, sir," I added; "the crew of the other most likely going round by shore to cut us off.
After it leaves these gigs it goes to the drier, and then goes back up stairs.
Then it is placed on to the wet gigs where you saw it.
Those gigs out there don't hurt it much, though, for they use old handles and the teasels are broken down a good deal.
You take such good care of gigs you hire, that if I had one I would not let it to you.
Madeleine proceeded to the end of the town, to a Fleming called Master Scaufflaer, gallicized into Scaufflaire, who let out horses andgigs by the day.
Only one of the gigs is being manned, sir," I added; "the crew of the other is most likely going around by shore to cut us off.
One of the gigs was at that instant struggling to get in through the open port near me, and I bent down, seized him by the collar, and lugged him in on deck, recovering myself just in time to ward off a savage cutlass-blow.
London panted gaping and the gigs flew with the meat to fill it.
Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
It must be remembered that the price is small, less than the price of our gigs and four-wheeled dog-carts.
It was found advantageous to send these travellers in light vehicles which could convey samples of the manufactures, and this custom led to the multiplication of gigs in far greater quantities than would have been otherwise required.
These Stanhopes are very easy, and do not rock so much as other gigs behind a rough-trotting horse, but they are heavier than the dennett, as it is necessary to add iron plates all round the shafts.
Both being accepted, they pulled away in their gigs towards the chains.
The gigs proceeded but slowly as the current here ran even faster than in any part of the river.
The gigs and pinnace, which kept well up with them, had now got close to the fort, the stockades rising on the projecting point, high above their heads.
As the crews of the heavier boats laboured with all their strength they made good way, and for some time kept the two light gigsin sight.
The night, however, passed away without any occurrence of the sort, and at daybreak the two commodores proceeded up the river in their gigs to reconnoitre the position of the enemy.
The boats were almost riddled with shot; the gigs were struck several times between wind and water, the holes being filled up with handkerchiefs, or whatever first came to hand.
These gigs with their peculiar animals, and the jinrikishas drawn by Tamils, are striking and novel features to a stranger when he first lands at Colombo, unless he comes from the East.
They rival in fleetness the little gigs or hackeries, as they are called, propelled by small and active brahmin bulls, gayly decked with tinkling bells.
Where are thegigs now, then the attribute of respectability?
Coaches andgigs await passengers for the +Grande Chartreuse+, 15 m.
Gigs also for Carrara await passengers at the station.
It was now almost dark, and respectable people were getting their carts and gigs ready to go home The largest refreshment booth in the fair was provided by an innkeeper from a neighbouring town.
They done as they were told, and away goes old Hosea for the shore, followed by the other gigs loaded that deep they could hardly swim.
Four-oared gigs for study classes, each crew being distinguished by the name of a master.
Then, indeed, the gigs might be dimly seen; though the shadows of the land deepened the obscurity of night so far, as to render objects at even a less distance quite indistinct.
Clinch began to answer; but, as the two gigs were approaching each other all the time, they were soon so near as to render it unnecessary to speak loud enough to be heard at any distance.
An hour later the three ships passed within hail of each other, when both the junior commanders lowered their gigs and came on board the Proserpine to report.
The next minute, the two gigs came whirling round the rocks; one following the shore close in, to prevent the fugitives from landing, and the other steering more obliquely athwart the bay.
He would search for the other whaler, or at least communicate the news of her being missing to Lieutenant Bourne and leave the two gigs to take up the search.
It was expressly stated that, owing to the shoaling nature of the coast at the point, gigs or whalers must be employed, but a destroyer would be cruising in the vicinity to pick up the rescue parties on their return.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "gigs" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
