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   rig

   /rɪɡ/

   verb

   • 1. provide (a sailing boat) with sails and rigging: "the catamaran will be rigged as a ketch" Similar equipfit out/upsupplyoutfitfurnishaccoutrearrayprovideprovisionstockarmkit out
   • ▪ assemble and adjust (the equipment of a sailing boat, aircraft, etc.) in readiness for operation: "most sails are kept ready rigged"
   • 2. set up (equipment or a device or structure), typically in a makeshift or hasty way: "he had rigged up a sort of tent" Similar set up hastilyerect hastilyassemble hastilythrow togethercobble togetherput togetherwhip upimprovisedevisecontrivejury-riginformal:knock up
   • 3. provide (someone) with clothes of a particular type: "a cavalry regiment rigged out in green and gold" Similar dressattireclotherobegarbarraydeck outdrapeaccoutreoutfitcostumeget upturn outtrick out/upinformal:doll upliterary:bedizencaparisonarchaic:apparelinvesthabittrap out

   noun

   • 1. the particular way in which a sailing boat's masts, sails, and rigging are arranged: "a ketch rig"
   • ▪ the sail, mast, and boom of a windsurfer: "the stronger the wind, the later you release the rig"
   • 2. a device or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose: "a lighting rig" Similar apparatusappliancepiece of equipmenttoolmachinedevicetacklegearmechanismoutfitplantkitimplementutensilinstrumentcontraptioncontrivancegadgetstructuresysteminformal:gizmo
   • ▪ an oil rig or drilling rig: "the North Sea rigs"
   • ▪ (in CB and short-wave radio) a transmitter and receiver: "the CB rig in the car was on channel 20"
   • ▪ a set of amplifiers and speakers used by a live band or a DJ in a club.
   • ▪ a particular type of construction for fishing tackle that bears the bait and hook: "the set-up with the smaller hook is free of lead and known as a free-line rig"
   • 3. a person's costume, outfit, or style of dress: "the rig of the American Army Air Corps" Similar uniformcostumeensembleoutfitsuitliveryattireclothesclothinggarmentsdressgarbregimentalsaccoutrementsregaliafinerytrappingsdisguisekitstripinformal:get-upgeartogsrig-outformal:apparelarchaic:arrayraimenthabithabilimentsvestments
   • 4. a truck. informal North American

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the noun rigging, in nautical use): of unknown origin. The noun dates from the late 16th century (in Scots).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rigRig Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RIG definition: 1. to arrange dishonestly for the result of something, for example an election, to be changed: 2…. Learn more.

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   verb. nautical to equip (a vessel, mast, etc) with (sails, rigging, etc) nautical to set up or prepare ready for use. to put the components of (an aircraft, etc) into their correct positions. to manipulate in a fraudulent manner, esp for profit. to rig an election.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A rig is a truck or lorry that is made in two or more sections which are joined together by metal bars, so that the vehicle can turn more easily.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › rigRig - definition of rig by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Nautical The arrangement of masts, spars, and sails on a sailing vessel. 2. Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose. 3. a. A truck or tractor. b. A tractor-trailer. c. A vehicle with one or more horses harnessed to it. 4. The special apparatus used for drilling oil wells and extracting the oil. 5. Western US See saddle. 6.

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   RIG meaning: 1. to arrange dishonestly for the result of something, for example an election, to be changed: 2…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rigRig - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When you rig something, you connect parts in a way that's so crazy it just might work. You could rig your jeans by using a paper clip to replace a button that pops. Rig can also describe deceiving people to achieve a certain outcome.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › rigRig Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Rig definition: To provide with a harness or equipment; fit out.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRIG - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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    A rig is a large structure that is used for extracting oil or gas from the ground or under the sea.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrig verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    Definition of rig verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.