I am a bouncing Irish folk dance performed to lively fiddle music on St. Patrick's Day, but in a woodworker's shop, I am a device that holds work and guides tools accurately. What am I?
A jig
A 'jig' is both an energetic traditional dance and a workshop tool used to guide cutting instruments.
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