jiga-jiga machine

a common colloquialism for an impact wrench. An onomatopoeia, derived from the sound that pneumatically powered impact wrenches make when a sufficient rotational resistance is met, triggering the whirring and clicking (jiga-jiga) sound of the internal hammering mechanism.

In order to take the wheels off of my car, I got out my trustworthy jiga-jiga machine.

by draco_mask March 8, 2024