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rig

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verb \ ˈrig \

Definition of rig

rigged; rigging
transitive verb
1 :to fit out with rigging
  • rig a ship
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

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Origin and Etymology of rig

probably back-formation from rigging

Other Nautical Terms

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

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rig

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

See rig defined for English-language learners

Examples of rig in a Sentence

  1. He drives a big rig.

  2. the rig of a schooner

First Known Use of rig

1822

rig Synonyms

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

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rig

verb

Definition of rig

rigged; rigging
transitive verb
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 and Etymology of rig

rig, noun, a swindle

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RIG Defined for English Language Learners

rig

noun

Definition of rig for English Language Learners

  • : equipment or machinery that is used for a particular purpose

  • : a large truck that is attached to a trailer

  • : the way the sails and masts are arranged on a ship or boat

RIG Defined for Kids

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rig

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verb \ ˈrig \

Definition of rig for Students

rigged; rigging
1 :to build or set up usually quickly and for temporary use
  • We rigged up a shelter of branches.
2 :to provide (as a ship) with rigging
3 :clothe 1, dress
4 :to provide with gear The firefighters were rigged out in protective suits.
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rig

noun

Definition of rig for Students

1 :the shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts of a ship that sets it apart from other types of ships
2 :equipment or machinery for a certain purpose
  • an oil-drilling rig

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