rig

¹rig

transitive verb \ˈrig\

riggedrig·ging

Definition of RIG

1

: to fit out (as a ship) with rigging

2

: clothe, dress —usually used with out

3

: to furnish with special gear : equip

4

a : to put in condition or position for use : adjust, arrange <a car rigged for manual control>

b : construct <rig up a temporary shelter>

Origin of RIG

probably back-formation from rigging

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

Rhymes with RIG

big, brig, cig, dig, fig, gig, grig, jig, pig, prig, sprig, swig, trig, twig, vig, Whig, wig, zig

²rig

noun

Definition of RIG

1

: the distinctive shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts of a ship

2

: equipage; especially : a carriage with its horse

3

: clothing, dress

4

: tackle, equipment, or machinery fitted for a specified purpose <an oil-drilling rig>

5

: a tractor-trailer combination

Examples of RIG

1. He drives a big rig.
2. the rig of a schooner

First Known Use of RIG

1822

Related to RIG

Synonyms

equipage, carriage

Related Words

barouche, brougham, buckboard, buggy, cab, cabriolet, calash, calèche (or caleche), caroche, carryall, chaise, chariot, coach, coupé (or coupe), curricle, diligence, dogcart, droshky (also drosky), four-in-hand, gig, go-cart, hackney (or hackney coach), hansom (or hansom cab), jaunting car, landau, phaeton, post chaise, roadster, rockaway, stage, stagecoach, stanhope, surrey, tandem, tilbury, tonga, trap, troika, victoria; turnout

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

³rig

transitive verb

riggedrig·ging

Definition of RIG

1

: to manipulate or control usually by deceptive or dishonest means <rig an election>

2

: to fix in advance for a desired result <rig the contest>

Origin of RIG

rig, noun, a swindle

First Known Use: 1851