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rig

UK/ɹɪɡ/ US/ˈrɪɡ/ fairly common informal slang us
verb (4) noun (7)

verb

1.

arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

  • “rig an election”
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2.

manipulate in a fraudulent manner

  • “rig prices”
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3.

connect or secure to

  • “They rigged the bomb to the ignition”
4.

equip with sails, masts, etc.

  • “rig a ship”
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noun

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formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel

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4.

a set of clothing (with accessories)

  • “his getup was exceedingly elegant”
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5.
6.

a vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses

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7.

the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

  • “that book is a fraud”
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Origin

From Early Modern English rygge, probably of North Germanic origin. Compare Norwegian rigge (“to bind up; wrap around; rig; equip”), Swedish dialectal rigga (“to rig a horse”), Faroese rigga (“to rig; to equip and fit; to make s.th. function”). Possibly from Proto-Germanic *rik- (“to bind”), from Proto-Indo-European *rign-, *reyg- (“to bind”); or related to Old English *wrīhan, wrīohan, wrēohan, wrēon (“to bind; wrap up; cover”). See also wry (“to cover; clothe; dress; hide”).

Phrases

  • Bermuda rig
  • big rig
  • Carolina rig
  • dab rig
  • drill rig
  • drilling rig
  • fore and aft rig
  • fore-and-aft rig
  • rig out
  • rig up

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