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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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   The meaning of RIG is to fit out with rigging. How to use rig in a sentence. to fit out with rigging; clothe, dress —usually used with out; to furnish with special gear : equip…

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

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

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   1. nautical. to equip (a vessel, mast, etc) with ( sails, rigging, etc) 2. nautical. to set up or prepare ready for use. 3. to put the components of (an aircraft, etc) into their correct positions. 4. to manipulate in a fraudulent manner, esp for profit. to rig prices.

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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.

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

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   rig something (with something) to provide a ship or boat with ropes, sails, etc.; to fit the sails, etc. in position The ships were rigged with a single square sail. The sails were kept rigged, ready for action.

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   noun. the arrangement of the masts, spars, sails, etc., on a boat or ship. apparatus for some purpose; equipment; outfit; gear: Bring your rod and reel and all the rest of your fishing rig. This other PC over here is my main gaming rig. Also called drill rig. the equipment used in drilling an oil well.