Found 2 items, similar to Rig.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: rig rig n 1: gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise 2: a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together [syn: trailer truck , tractor trailer, trucking rig, articulated lorry , semi] 3: formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel [syn: rigging] 4: a set of clothing (with accessories); “his getup was exceedingly elegant” [syn: outfit, getup, turnout] 5: gear used in fishing [syn: fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle , fishing rig] 6: a vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses [syn: carriage, equipage] 7: the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; “that book is a fraud” [syn: swindle, cheat] [also: rigging, rigged] rig v 1: arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; “rig an election” [syn: set up] 2: manipulate in a fraudulent manner; “rig prices” [syn: manipulate] 3: connect or secure to; “They rigged the bomb to the ignition” 4: equip with sails, masts, etc.; “rig a ship” [syn: set, set up ] [also: rigging, rigged]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Rig Rig \Rig\, n. 1. (Naut.) 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Rig \Rig\, n. [See Ridge.] A ridge. [Prov. or Scott.] [1913 Webster] Rig \Rig\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rigged; p. pr. & vb. n. Rigging.] [Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap round, rig; cf. AS. wr[=i]han to cover.] 1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling. [1913 Webster] 2. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out. [1913 Webster] Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster] To rig a purchase, to adapt apparatus so as to get a purchase for moving a weight, as with a lever, tackle, capstan, etc. To rig a ship (Naut.), to fit the shrouds, stays, braces, etc., to their respective masts and yards. [1913 Webster] Rig \Rig\, n. [Cf. Wriggle.] 1. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct. [Obs.] --Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic. [1913 Webster] 3. A blast of wind. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright. [1913 Webster] That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed. --Burke. [1913 Webster] To run a rig, to play a trick; to engage in a frolic; to do something strange and unbecoming. [1913 Webster] He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] Rig \Rig\, v. i. To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks. “Rigging and rifling all ways.” --Chapman. [1913 Webster] Rig \Rig\, v. t. To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. [Obs. or Prov.] --Tusser. [1913 Webster] To rig the market (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick. [Cant] [1913 Webster]