rig

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Singular
rig

Plural
rigs

rig (plural rigs)

  1. (slang, nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
  2. Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
    • The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface.
  3. (US) A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
    • Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps.
  4. The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
  5. (informal) A costume or an outfit.
    • My sister and I always made our own rigs for Halloween.
  6. (slang, computing) Computer case, often modified for looks.
  7. An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.

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Infinitive
to rig

Third person singular
rigs

Simple past
rigged

Past participle
rigged

Present participle
rigging

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

  1. (transitive) To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
  2. (transitive) (nautical) To equip and fit a ship with sails, shrouds, and yards.
  3. (transitive) (informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.
  4. (transitive) To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
  5. (transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain.

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[edit] Etymology

From Old Norse ríkr (rich).

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rig

  1. rich (having wealth)
  2. wealthy, affluent
  3. exuberant, luxuriant

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rig c. (singular definite riggen, plural indefinite rigge)

  1. rig (the arrangement of masts etc., the special apparatus used for drilling oil wells)

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