running rigging

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. rigging for handling sails, yards, etc. (contrasted with standing rigging).

2. rigging for handling cargo.

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running rigging British  

noun

1. nautical the wires and ropes used to control the operations of a sailing vessel Compare standing rigging

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Etymology

Origin of running rigging

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

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running rigging

Standing rod rigging is paired with running rigging of Gleistein Dyneema and Vectran ropes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then the squall struck whining from the west, with gale force, breaking both forestays, and the mast came toppling aft along the ship’s length, so the running rigging showered into the bilge.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

"So! something gone wrong with your running rigging, eh?" queried Jalap Coombs, as he pulled off the offending boot.

From Harper's Round Table, June 18, 1895 by Various

Those which are made fast to the running rigging or tackles.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

The fore-topmast was in its place, the main-topgallant-mast replaced, and the standing and running rigging nearly finished.

From The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Walmsley, Hugh Mulleneux