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Rigging

/ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/

To fit out with a harness or other equipment.

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📖 Definitions of "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"

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.

🔄 Synonyms of "Rigging"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tackleverb	(sports, countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
rignoun	(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rigging"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
tackleverb	(sports, countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
mizzennoun	(nautical) Mizzenmast.
stowingnoun	The act by which something is stowed; stowage.
mountnoun	A hill or mountain.
cablingnoun	A collection of cables.
forgingnoun	The process of shaping by heating and hammering.
forgerynoun	The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; especially the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purporting to be made by another, the false making or material alteration of or addition to a written instrument for the purpose of deceit and fraud.
loftnoun	An attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building.
equipmentnoun	Any items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.
wiringnoun	A mass of electric wires.
thimblenoun	(sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.
gearnoun	(uncountable) Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
fixturenoun	(law) Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.
stowagenoun	A place where things are stowed.
manoeuvringnoun	A manoeuvre.
dockingnoun	(nautical) The securing of a vessel to the quayside with cables.
montagenoun	(countable, television and film) A sequence of brief clips, often set to music, used to compress a long event or series of events into a short scene.
mountingnoun	The act of one who mounts.
installationnoun	An act of installing.
handlingnoun	A touching, controlling, managing, using, taking care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.