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   Rig

   /riɡ/

   

   verb

   • 1. make (a sailing ship or boat) ready for sailing by providing it with sails and rigging: "the catamaran will be rigged as a ketch" Similar equipfit out/upsupplyoutfitfurnishaccoutrearrayprovideprovisionstockarmkit out
   • ▪ assemble and adjust (the equipment of a sailboat, aircraft, etc.) to make it ready for operation: "most sails are kept ready rigged"
   • ▪ set up (equipment or a device or structure), typically hastily or in makeshift fashion: "he had rigged up a sort of tent" Similar set up hastilyerect hastilyassemble hastilythrow togethercobble togetherput togetherwhip upimprovisedevisecontrivejury-riginformal:knock up
   • ▪ provide (someone) with clothes of a particular style or 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 sailboat's masts, sails, and rigging are arranged: "the yacht will emerge from the yard with her original rig"
   • ▪ the sail, mast, and boom of a sailboard: "the stronger the wind, the later you release the rig"
   • 2. an apparatus, 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 shortwave 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 setup 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 Army Air Corps" Similar uniformcostumeensembleoutfitsuitliveryattireclothesclothinggarmentsdressgarbregimentalsaccoutrementsregaliafinerytrappingsdisguisekitstripinformal:getupgeartogsrig-outformal:apparelarchaic:arrayraimenthabithabilimentsvestments
   • 4. a tractor-trailer. 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a tall structure built in the sea or on the ground that is used for getting oil or gas from under the earth's surface: oil / drilling / offshore rigs. TRANSPORT US. a very large truck consisting of two or more parts: For some truckers, driving a big rig is more than just a job.

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

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   Definitions of rig. verb. equip with sails or masts. “ rig a ship” synonyms: set, set up. see more. verb. connect or secure to. see more. noun. formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel. synonyms: rigging. see more. noun. gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise. see more. noun. gear used in fishing.

4. 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.

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

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   4 days ago · 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.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rigrig | meaning of rig in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   From Longman Business Dictionary rig1 /rɪg/ noun [ countable] 1 a large structure used to get oil from under the ground an offshore oil rig The company owns and operates 13 drilling rigs in the Southwest USA. 2 a large truck Truckers say the bigger rigs will reduce their costs by a third. rig2 verb (past tense and past participle rigged, present...

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

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

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRIG | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / rɪɡ / us. a large structure for removing gas or oil from the ground or the sea: an oil rig. (Definition of rig from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of rig. in Chinese (Traditional) 作假, （採取不正當的手段）操縱, 對…做手腳… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 作假, （采取不正当的手段）操纵, 对…做手脚… See more. in Spanish.