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Meaning of rigger

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

rigger

Pronunciation:/ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)/

noun

Definitions

  1. One who rigs or dresses; as:

  2. A part of a rowing boat's equipment used to provide leverage for a rowing blade or oar around a fixed fulcrum.

  3. A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.

  4. A plastic bottle of beer, typically between 1 L to 2.5 L volume.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rigger

rigger

Pronunciation:/ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any of various projecting beams or spars that provide support for a sailing ship's mast.

  2. A long thin timber, pontoon, or other float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts as a means of preventing tipping or capsizing.

  3. An outrigger canoe or boat.

  4. An iron bracket or brace for an oarlock projecting from the side of a rowing boat.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/outriggerhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rigger

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