rig

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Anagrams 2 Danish 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Adjective 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Inflection

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[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: rĭg, IPA: /rɪɡ/, SAMPA: /rIg/

  Rhymes: -ɪɡ

[edit] Noun

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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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] Anagrams

• Anagrams of Ægir
• GRI, G.R.I.
• IrG

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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

[edit] Noun

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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