rig

rig (rig)

transitive verb rigged, rig′·ging

1. to fit (a ship, mast, etc.) with sails, shrouds, etc.
2. to fit (sails, shrouds, etc.) to a ship's masts, yards, etc.
to assemble and adjust the wings, fuselage, etc. of (an aircraft)
to fit (out); equip
to put together, prepare for use, or arrange, esp. in a makeshift or hurried fashion: often with up
to arrange in a dishonest way for selfish advantage; manipulate fraudulently; fix to rig an election
Informal to dress; clothe; attire: usually with out

Etymology: LME riggen < Scand, as in Norw rigga, to bind, splice

noun

the distinctive arrangement of sails, masts, and rigging on a vessel
☆ any apparatus for a special purpose; equipment; gear a ham radio operator's rig
☆ equipment for drilling an oil well
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1. a carriage, cart, etc. with its horse or horses
2. a tractor-trailer or, sometimes, the tractor alone
3. Informal any vehicle
Informal dress or costume, esp. if odd or showy

Object

pitch: Description: A 20m pitch rigged from a bolt on the rock bridge lands on a snow plug.
rope: If you are first down a rope rigged by someone else in your absence - beware unpleasant surprises!
ballot: All six councilors strenuously denied rigging the ballots and being improperly elected.
ladder: As a minimum the review should include: The requirement to wear a life vest when rigging the pilot ladder.
bid: Has ridden my have rigged bids to another city.
referendum: I welcome the decision and look forward to campaigning against Blair's rigged referendum.

Converse of object

pile: The southern end of the site - two piling rigs are being used.
oppose: You will also do better to use single hook rigs as opposed to double sets, which we sell in the shop.
bait: A simple two or three hook paternoster rig baited with rag or crab is the best way to approach this spot.

Adjective modifier

jack-up: Its Middle Pier can take barges and small jack-up rigs alongside, and crew boats, small tugs and barge services can be provided.
Bermudan: For a start, the more sophisticated approaches have developed during the age of the Bermudan rig.
offshore: The gas network consists of collection points, storage depots, pipelines and the offshore drilling rigs.
experimental: Network Camera A network camera donated by Axis is mounted in front of the experimental rig.
versatile: Versatile rig and very easy to use once you get to grips with the menu system.

Noun used with modifier

drilling: Pile driving devices are normally part of a larger bespoke drilling rig that is utilized.
snowman: Bait wise, snowman rigs still appear to be favorite with all areas of the lake producing.
lighting: These amenities included a Huge dance floor with The best lighting rig in Japan, playing House music.
gaff: It is not the place here to argue the pros and cons of high peaked gaff rig.
sloop: With her fin keel, wheel steering and sloop rig she is an easy boat to sail.
ledger: Colin fished a mackerel tail on a ledger rig 4 rod lengths out.

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