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rig - formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel |
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rigging |
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formation the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
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bermudan rig,
bermuda rig,
bermudian rig,
marconi rig a rig of triangular sails for a yacht
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cat rig rig of a catboat
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fore-and-aft rig rig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft
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lateen-rig the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel
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rig - gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise |
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appurtenance,
gear,
paraphernalia a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
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drilling rig,
drill rig,
oilrig,
oil rig rig used in drilling for oil or gas
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rig - equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship" |
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set |
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equip,
fit,
fit out,
outfit provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer"
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rig - connect or secure to; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition" |
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fasten,
fix,
secure attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"
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rig - manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices" |
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manipulate |
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price ascertain or learn the price of; "Have you priced personal computers lately?"
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rig - arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election" |
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cheat,
chisel defeat someone through trickery or deceit
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