rig

/ɹɪɡ/

noun

1
The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
2
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
“The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface.”
3
A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
“Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps.”
4
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
5
A costume or an outfit.
“My sister and I always made our own rigs for Halloween.”
6
A computer case, often modified for looks.
7
An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
8
Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.
9
A model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation.

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.

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

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