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.
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2. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing. [Colloq.]
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Rig
\Rig\, n. [See
Ridge.]
A ridge. [Prov. or Scott.]
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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.
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2. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or
fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out.
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Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace.
--L'Estrange.
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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.
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Rig
\Rig\, n. [Cf.
Wriggle.]
1. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct. [Obs.]
--Fuller.
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2. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
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3. A blast of wind. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright.
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That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas
were yet well composed. --Burke.
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To run a rig, to play a trick; to engage in a frolic; to do
something strange and unbecoming.
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He little dreamt when he set out
Of running such a rig. --Cowper.
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Rig
\Rig\, v. i.
To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play
tricks.
“Rigging and rifling all ways.” --Chapman.
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Rig
\Rig\, v. t.
To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. [Obs. or
Prov.] --Tusser.
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To rig the market (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower
market prices, as by some fraud or trick. [Cant]
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