rigging
verb
- 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.
“rig up a makeshift shelter”
- 5
To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
“to rig an election”
- 6
To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
- 7
To outfit a model with controls for animation.
verb
- 1
To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
noun
- 1
Dress; tackle; especially , the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.
- 2
Similar supporting material used for construction work, or in film, theater, etc.
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