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rig
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/ rɪg /
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verb (used with object), rigged, rig·ging.
noun
Verb Phrases
rig down, Nautical. to place in an inactive state, stowing all lines, tackles, and other removable parts.
rig up, to equip or set up for use.
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Origin of rig
1480–90; 1930–35 for def. 4; probably <Scandinavian; compare Norwegian, Swedish rigg (noun), rigga (v.)
OTHER WORDS FROM rig
outrig, verb (used with object), out·rigged, out·rig·ging.o·ver·rigged, adjectiveun·der·rigged, adjectiveWords nearby rig
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British Dictionary definitions for rig (1 of 2)
rig1
/ (rɪɡ) /
verb rigs, rigging or rigged (tr)
noun
Word Origin for rig
C15: from Scandinavian; related to Norwegian rigga to wrap
British Dictionary definitions for rig (2 of 2)
rig2
/ (rɪɡ) /
noun
Scot and Northern English dialect a ridge or raised strip of unploughed land in a ploughed field
Word Origin for rig
a variant of ridge
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