Definitions of outrigger [ˈaʊtˌrɪg ər]

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) outrigger
a framework supporting a float extended outboard from the side of a boat for increasing stability.

2.  outrigger
a bracket extending outward from the side of a racing shell to support an oarlock.

3.  outrigger
the shell itself.

4.  outrigger
a spar rigged out from a ship's rail or the like, as for extending a sail.

5.  outrigger
a projecting beam, as for supporting a hoisting tackle.

6.  outrigger
a structure extending outward from an aircraft or the like to increase stability or provide support.

Etymology: (1740–50)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) outrigger
a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull

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