What does Rig mean?
Definitions for Rig
rɪgrig
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Princeton's WordNet
rignoun
gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
trailer truck, tractor trailer, trucking rig, rig, articulated lorry, seminoun
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
rig, riggingnoun
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
outfit, getup, rig, turnoutnoun
a set of clothing (with accessories)
"his getup was exceedingly elegant"
fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rignoun
gear used in fishing
carriage, equipage, rignoun
a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
swindle, cheat, rigverb
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
"that book is a fraud"
rig, set upverb
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
"rig an election"
rig, manipulateverb
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
"rig prices"
rigverb
connect or secure to
"They rigged the bomb to the ignition"
rig, set, set upverb
equip with sails or masts
"rig a ship"
Wiktionary
rignoun
The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
rignoun
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
rignoun
A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
rignoun
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
rignoun
A costume or an outfit.
rignoun
Computer case, often modified for looks.
rignoun
An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
rignoun
A Citizens' band radio.
rigverb
To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
rigverb
To equip and fit a ship with sails, shrouds, and yards.
rigverb
To dress or clothe in some costume.
rigverb
To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
rigverb
To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
to rig an election
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
RIGnoun
Rig, ridge, seem to signify the top of a hill falling on each side; from the Saxon, hrigg ; and the Islandick, briggur, both signifying a back. Edmund Gibson Camden.
To Rigverb
Etymology: from rig or ridge, the back.
Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace, with a feather in his cap; and a pretty figure he made in the world. Roger L'Estrange.
He, like a foolish pilot, hath shipwreck’d
My vessel gloriously rigg’d. John Milton, Agonistes.The sinner shall set forth like a ship launched into the wide sea, not only well built and rigged; but also carried on with full wind. Robert South, Sermons.
He bids them rig the fleet. John Denham.
He rigged out another small fleet, and the Achæans engaged him with theirs. John Arbuthnot, on Coins.
ChatGPT
rig
A rig generally refers to a structure or device designed for a specific purpose. It is most commonly used to refer to the equipment used for drilling oil and gas, known as drilling rig. It can also be used for other structures or setups, such as a fishing rig, photography rig, sailing rig, or computer rig. The exact definition depends on the context in which the term is used.
Webster Dictionary
Rignoun
a ridge
Rigverb
to furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling
Rigverb
to dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out
Rignoun
the peculiar fitting in shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types of vessels are distinguished; as, schooner rig, ship rig, etc. See Illustration in Appendix
Rignoun
dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing
Rignoun
a romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct
Rignoun
a sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic
Rignoun
a blast of wind
Rigverb
to play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks
Rigverb
to make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer
Etymology: [See Ridge.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Rig
rig, v.t. to clothe, to dress: to put on: to equip: (naut.) to fit with sails and tackling:—pr.p. rig′ging; pa.t. and pa.p. rigged.—n. sails and tackling: an equipage, or turn-out, for driving, &c.: fishing-tackle: (coll.) costume, dress.—ns. Rig′ger, one who rigs or dresses: in machinery, a large cylindrical pulley, or narrow drum; Rig′ging, tackle: the system of cordage which supports a ship's masts and extends the sails: the roof; Rig′ging-loft, the place in a theatre from which the scenery is raised; Rig′ging-screw, a machine formed of a clamp worked by a screw; Rig′ging-tree, a roof-tree; Rig′-out, an outfit.—Rig out, to furnish with complete dress, &c.; Rig the market, to raise or lower prices artificially. [Scand.; Norw. rigga, to bandage, to put on sails, rigg, rigging.]
Rig
rig, n. (Scot.) a ridge: a path. [Ridge.]
Rig
rig, n. a frolic, trick: (obs.) a wanton.—v.i. to romp, act the wanton.—adj. Rig′gish (Shak.), wanton, lewd.—n. Rig′gite, one who plays rigs, a jester.—Run a rig, to play a trick; Run the rig upon, to play a trick upon. [Prob. wriggle.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
rig
Colloquially, mischievous frolic not carried to excess.
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Anagrams for Rig »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Rig in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Rig in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Rig in a Sentence
The jobs that are most vulnerable are those in the field - engineers, oil rig operators, drill operators, refinery operators.
The idea of these elections is try a solve a crisis but I think they might perpetuate one, my concern is any mess up like failure to deliver ballot papers is going to be interpreted as someone trying to rig the election and that could set off an unrest.
I think people are starting to understand to a certain point that, even if rig counts go down, it's not going to affect production in the short term. It's going to take a few months for that to happen.
The missing oil rig case shows that not only sanctions have damaged Iran’s oil industry but also corruption, mismanagement, political rivalries and the influence of security and military forces.
The previous gains reflected the fact that the market is looking forward to more production cuts coming with declines in rig counts.
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- تلاعبArabic
- aparellCatalan, Valencian
- Bohrturm, manipulieren, Anlage, Bohrinsel, Sattelschlepper, Vorrichtung, Takelung, Ausrüstung, Aufmachung, Takelage, auftakelnGerman
- εξοπλισμόςGreek
- aparejo, trucar, manipular, aparejarSpanish
- دکلPersian
- riki, lavastaa, takila, öljynporaustorni, takiloida, laitteisto, sumpliaFinnish
- habiller quelqu'un, costume, truquer, gréer un bateau, foreuse, se cuirasser, bâcler, grééments, tenueFrench
- riogaScottish Gaelic
- सामानHindi
- attrezzatura, apparecchiatura, attrezzareItalian
- リグJapanese
- iemand aankleden, een schip optuigen, ineenflansen, harnassen, vervalsenDutch
- equipamentoPortuguese
- фальсифицировать, буровая вышка, оснастка, костюм, такелаж, снаряжение, установка, снаряжатьRussian
- riggaSwedish
- เสกสรรThai
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