RIG

swindle, cheat, rig

(noun) the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; “that book is a fraud”

carriage, equipage, rig

(noun) a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

outfit, getup, rig, turnout

(noun) a set of clothing (with accessories); “his getup was exceedingly elegant”

rig

(noun) gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise

rig, rigging

(noun) formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel

rig, set, set up

(verb) equip with sails or masts; “rig a ship”

rig

(verb) connect or secure to; “They rigged the bomb to the ignition”

rig, manipulate

(verb) manipulate in a fraudulent manner; “rig prices”

rig, set up

(verb) arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; “rig an election”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

rig (plural rigs)

(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.

Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.

(US) A large truck such as a semi-tractor.

The special apparatus used for drilling wells.

(informal) A costume or an outfit.

(slang, computing) A computer case, often modified for looks.

An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.

(slang) Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.

(animation) A model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation.

Verb

rig (third-person singular simple present rigs, present participle rigging, simple past and past participle rigged)

(transitive) To fit out with a harness or other equipment.

(transitive, nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.

(transitive, informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.

(transitive) To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.

(transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.

(transitive, obsolete) To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.

(transitive, intransitive, animation) To outfit a model with controls for animation.

Etymology 2

Noun

rig (plural rigs)

(UK, Scotland, dialect) A ridge.

Etymology 3

Noun

rig (plural rigs)

(obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.

A promiscuous woman.

(obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.

(obsolete) A blast of wind.

Verb

rig (third-person singular simple present rigs, present participle rigging, simple past and past participle rigged)

(intransitive, obsolete) To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.

Synonyms

• See harlotize

Etymology 4

Noun

rig (plural rigs)

(algebra, ring theory) An algebraic structure similar to a ring, but without the requirement that every element have an additive inverse.

Synonyms

• (algebraic structure like a ring but without additive inverses): semiring

Anagrams

• G.R.I., GRI, IrG

Source: Wiktionary

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Rig, n. Etym: [See Ridge.]

Definition: A ridge. [Prov. or Scott.]

Rig, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rigged; p. pr. & vb. n. Rigging.] Etym: [Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap round, rig; cf. AS. wrihan to cover.]

1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.

2. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out. Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace. L'Estrange. To rig a purchase, to adapt apparatus so as to get a purchase for moving a weight, as with a lever, tackle, capstan, etc.

– To rig a ship (Naut.), to fit the shrouds, stays, braces, etc., to their respective masts and yards.

Rig, n.

1. (Naut.)

Definition: The peculiar fitting in shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types of vessels are distinguished; as, schooner rig, ship rig, etc. See Illustration in Appendix.

2. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing. [Colloq.]

Rig, n Etym: [Cf. Wriggle.]

1. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct. [Obs.] Fuller.

2. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.

3. A blast of wind. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed. Burke. To run a rig, to play a trick; to engage in a frolic; to do something strange and unbecoming. He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. Cowper.

Rig, v. i.

Definition: To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks. "Rigging and rifling all ways." Chapman.

Rig, v. t.

Definition: To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. [Obs. or Prov.] Tusser. To rig the market (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick. [Cant]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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