rigger

noun

rig·​ger ˈri-gər How to pronounce rigger (audio)
1
: one that rigs
2
: a long slender pointed sable paintbrush

Examples of rigger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her father was a rigger for the Navy, and her mother was a nanny. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 27 June 2024 There were medical staff, a weather router, an expert rigger, an electronic systems manager, a sailmaker and many other team members. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 The accident occurred Tuesday morning at Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles when a rigger fell from the rafters on a sound stage. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2024 There were medical staff, a weather router, an expert rigger, an electronic systems manager, a sailmaker and many other team members helping Brauer. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rigger 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rigger was circa 1611

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“Rigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigger. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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