Rig : (noun)
1: gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular
enterprise
2: a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together [syn: trailer
truck, tractor trailer, trucking rig, articulated
lorry, semi]
3: formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel [syn: rigging]
4: a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was
exceedingly elegant" [syn: outfit, getup, turnout]
5: gear used in fishing [syn: fishing gear, tackle, fishing
tackle, fishing rig]
6: a vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses [syn:
carriage, equipage]
7: the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book
is a fraud" [syn: swindle, cheat]
(verb)
1: arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election"
[syn: set up]
2: manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices" [syn: manipulate]
3: connect or secure to; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"
4: equip with sails, masts, etc.; "rig a ship" [syn: set, set
up]
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Rig : \Rig\, n. [See Ridge.]
A ridge. [Prov. or Scott.]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Rig : \Rig\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rigged; p. pr. & vb. n.
Rigging.] [Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap
round, rig; cf. AS. wr[=i]han to cover.]
1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.
2. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or
fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out.
Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace.
--L'Estrange.
To rig a purchase, to adapt apparatus so as to get a
purchase for moving a weight, as with a lever, tackle,
capstan, etc.
To rig a ship (Naut.), to fit the shrouds, stays, braces,
etc., to their respective masts and yards.
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Rig : \Rig\, n.
1. (Naut.) The peculiar fitting in shape, number, and
arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types
of vessels are distinguished; as, schooner rig, ship rig,
etc. See Illustration in Appendix.
2. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing. [Colloq.]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Rig : \Rig\, n. [Cf. Wriggle.]
1. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct. [Obs.]
--Fuller.
2. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
3. A blast of wind. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright.
That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas
were yet well composed. --Burke.
To run a rig, to play a trick; to engage in a frolic; to do
something strange and unbecoming.
He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a
rig. --Cowper.
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Rig : \Rig\, v. i.
To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play
tricks. ``Rigging and rifling all ways.'' --Chapman.
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Rig : \Rig\, v. t.
To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. [Obs. or
Prov.] --Tusser.
To rig the market (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower
market prices, as by some fraud or trick. [Cant]
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Rig : Related Interest Group
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Rig : Rochester Intelligent Gateway (OS)
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Rig, WV
Zip code(s): 26836
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