outrigger

American  

[out-rig-er] / ˈaʊtˌrɪg ər /

noun

1. a framework extended outboard from the side of a boat, especially, as in South Pacific canoes, supporting a float that gives stability.

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

3. the shell itself.

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

5. a long, flexible rod, attached to a fishing boat near the stern, along which a fishing line may be threaded to keep it clear of the boat's wake when trolling.

6. a structure extending outward from a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft to increase stability or provide support for something.

7. a projecting beam, as for supporting a hoisting tackle.

8. a horizontal steel beam extending the base of a crane.

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outrigger British  

/ ˈaʊtˌrɪɡə /

noun

1. a framework for supporting a pontoon outside and parallel to the hull of a boat to provide stability

2. a boat equipped with such a framework, esp one of the canoes of the South Pacific

3. any projecting framework attached to a boat, aircraft, building, etc, to act as a support

4. rowing another name for rigger

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Etymology

Origin of outrigger

First recorded in 1740–50; out- + rig + -er ¹

Related Words

• kayak