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31rig up — verb erect or construct, especially as a temporary measure (Freq. 1) Can he rig up a P.A. system? • Hypernyms: ↑assemble, ↑piece, ↑put together, ↑set up, ↑tack, ↑tack together …
32rig — I. transitive verb (rigged; rigging) Etymology: probably back formation from rigging Date: 15th century 1. to fit out (as a ship) with rigging 2. clothe, dress usually used with out 3. to furnish with special gear ; equip 4 …
33rig — {{11}}rig (n.) distinctive arrangement of sails, masts, etc. on a ship, 1822, from RIG (Cf. rig) (v.); extended to horse vehicles (1831), which led to sense of truck, bus, etc. (1851). {{12}}rig (v.) late 15c., originally nautical, to fit with… …
34rig — [[t]rɪ̱g[/t]] rigs, rigging, rigged 1) VERB If someone rigs an election, a job appointment, or a game, they dishonestly arrange it to get the result they want or to give someone an unfair advantage. [V n] She accused her opponents of rigging the… …
35rig — rig1 verb (rigs, rigging, rigged) 1》 provide (a boat) with sails and rigging. ↘assemble and adjust (the equipment of a sailing boat, aircraft, etc.) in readiness for operation. ↘(often rig something up) set up (a device or structure),… …
36rig — I. /rɪg / (say rig) verb (t) (rigged, rigging) 1. Chiefly Nautical a. to put in proper order for working or use. b. to fit (a vessel, a mast, etc.) with the necessary shrouds, stays, etc. c. to fit (shrouds, stays, sails, etc.) to the mast, yard …
37rig — 1) the arrangement of fishing gear, the style varying between species sought. Refers to the terminal tackle (hooks, lures, etc) but may also refer to an outfitted boat. Used in both angling and commercial fishing. Angling rigs have various… …
38rig — n. large vehicle 1) to drive a rig equipment 2) an oil drilling rig * * * [rɪg] [ equipment ] an oil drilling rig [ large vehicle ] to drive a rig …
39rig — 1 verb rigged, rigging (T) 1 to arrange or influence an election, competition etc in a dishonest way so that you get the result that you want: She claimed the election was rigged. 2 (usually passive) to provide a ship with ropes, sails etc: a… …
40rig — [[t]rɪg[/t]] v. rigged, rig•ging, n. 1) naut. navig. to fit (a ship, mast, etc.) with rigging 2) to furnish with equipment or clothing (usu. fol. by out or up) 3) to assemble, install, or prepare (often fol. by up) 4) to manipulate fraudulently:… …
