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Rigs

/ɹɪɡz/

The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.

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📖 Definitions of "Rigs"

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.

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"

noun

1
A ridge.

noun

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.

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carriagenoun	(now uncommon) The act of conveying; carrying.
equipagenoun	(uncountable) Equipment or supplies, especially military ones.
outfitnoun	A set of clothing (with accessories).
getupnoun	(chiefly US, informal) Clothes, costume or outfit, especially one that is ostentatious or otherwise unusual.
setnoun	A punch for setting nails in wood.
manipulateverb	(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
set upverb	(transitive) To make ready for use.
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appliancesnoun	A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.
boreholesnoun	A hole bored into the ground to collect samples for analysis or to extract oil or water.
computersnoun	A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.
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devicesnoun	an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
drillingsnoun	The act or process of drilling.
equipmentnoun	Any items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.
equipsverb	(transitive) To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging).
facilitiesnoun	(euphemistic) Facilities for urination and defecation: a toilet; a lavatory.
factoriesnoun	A building or other place where manufacturing takes place.
fixesnoun	A difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
hubsnoun	(slang, as a term of endearment) Husband.