rigging

Speech parts

1. rigging - Noun

2. rigging - Verb

Derived from rig

Meaning

of Rig

DRess; tackle; especially (Naut.), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc. See Illustr. of Ship and Sails.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

tackle rig cordage fixing set up mufti trousseau equipment clothing dress engineer becket barde array clothes
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Antonyms

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Hypernyms

formation gear paraphernalia appurtenance

Hyponyms

Bermuda rig Marconi rig fore and aft rig Bermudan rig Bermudian rig lateen-rig

Phrases with the word

rigging block market rigging hay rigging rigging gear

Examples

Adkins, p. 34 Whatever its origin, the fire spread rapidly through the ship's rigging, unchecked by the fire pumps aboard, which had been smashed by British shot. Source: Internet

Again vote rigging accusations were leveled at the RPT supported by the civil and military security apparatus. Source: Internet

All major parties have practised vote rigging and other means of coercion to remain competitive. Source: Internet

As elections neared in 1990, the communist bogey could no longer be used to turn a blind eye to rigging. Source: Internet

A PBS documentary entitled "Daley" explained that Mayor Daley and JFK potentially stole the 1960 election by stuffing ballot boxes and rigging the vote in Chicago. Source: Internet

A sloop has a simple system of mast rigging — a forestay (connecting the mast to bow), a backstay (mast to stern) and shrouds (mast to sides). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Riggi riggies Riggin rigging block Riggins Riggio