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Noun: rigging  riging
  1. Gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
    - tackle
     
  2. Formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
    - rig
Verb: rig (rigged,rigging)  rig
  1. Arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
    "rig an election"
    - set up
     
  2. Manipulate in a fraudulent manner
    "rig prices"
    - manipulate
     
  3. Connect or secure to
    "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"
     
  4. Equip with sails or masts
    "rig a ship"
    - set, set up

Derived forms: riggings

See also: rigger

Type of: appurtenance, cheat, chisel, equip, fasten, fit, fit out, fix, formation, gear, outfit, paraphernalia, price, secure

Encyclopedia: Rig Rig, WV Rig, West Virginia

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