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Meaning of rig

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

rig

Pronunciation:/ɹɪɡ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.

  2. Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.

    Example: The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface.

  3. A large truck such as a semi-tractor.

    Example: Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps.

  4. The special apparatus used for drilling wells.

verb

Definitions

  1. To fit out with a harness or other equipment.

  2. To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.

  3. To dress or clothe in some costume.

  4. To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.

    Example: rig up a makeshift shelter

rig

Pronunciation:/ɹɪɡ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.

  2. A promiscuous woman.

  3. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.

  4. A blast of wind.

verb

Definitions

  1. To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.

rig

Pronunciation:/ɹɪɡ/

noun

Definitions

  1. An algebraic structure similar to a ring, but without the requirement that every element have an additive inverse.