n.
Pronunciation: ' ji-g ə t, zh ē - ' g ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural gi · gots \ -g ə ts, - ' g ō (z) \
Etymology: Middle French, diminutive of gigue fiddle; from its shape ― more at JIG
Date: 1526
1 : a leg of meat (as lamb) especially when cooked
2 : a leg-of-mutton sleeve