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RIGGING
rig, rigging
(noun) formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
rigging, tackle
(noun) gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship’s masts and sails
RIG
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
Noun
rigging (countable and uncountable, plural riggings)
Dress; tackle; especially (nautical), the ropes, chains, etc, that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.
Similar supporting material used for construction work, or in film, theater, etc.
Hyponyms
• (tackle of a sailing vessel): running rigging, standing rigging
Meronyms
• (tackle of a sailing vessel): See rigging
Verb
rigging
present participle of rig
Source: Wiktionary
Rig"ging, n.
Definition: DRess; tackle; especially (Naut.), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc. See Illustr. of Ship and Sails. Running rigging (Naut.), all those ropes used in bracing the yards, making and shortening sail, etc., such as braces, sheets, halyards, clew lines, and the like.
– Standing rigging (Naut.), the shrouds and stays.
RIG
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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