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Definition of 'rig'Etymology 1
Probably of Scandinavian origin. Compare Norwegian .
Noun
( en-noun)
(slang|nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
* The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface.
(US) A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
* Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps.
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
(informal) A costume or an outfit.
* My sister and I always made our own rigs for Halloween.
(slang|computing) A computer case, often modified for looks.
* 2004 , Radford Castro, Let Me Play: Stories of Gaming and Emulation (page 104)
- When I saw a special version of Quake running on Voodoo hardware, I knew I would be forking out quite a bit of money on my gaming rig .
An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
(slang) Radio]] equipment, especially a [[CB radio|citizen's band transceiver.
Verb
To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
(nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
(informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.
To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
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(obsolete) To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
* 1616 , (George Chapman), The Hymn to (Hermes), in ''The Whole Works of (Homer) (tr.),
- Rigging and rifling all ways, and no noise / Made with thy soft feet, where it all destroys.
(obsolete) To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
- (Tusser)
Etymology 2
See ridge.
Noun
( en-noun)
(UK|Scotland|dialect) A ridge.
Etymology 3
Compare wriggle.
Noun
( en-noun)
(obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
- (Fuller)
(obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
* Cowper
- He little dreamt when he set out / Of running such a rig .
(obsolete) A blast of wind.
* Burke
- that uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed.
- (Wright)
( Webster 1913)
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