Associations to the word «Rig»

Wiktionary

RIG, noun. (slang) (nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
RIG, noun. Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
RIG, noun. (US) A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
RIG, noun. The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
RIG, noun. (informal) A costume or an outfit.
RIG, noun. (slang) (computing) A computer case, often modified for looks.
RIG, noun. An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
RIG, noun. (slang) Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.
RIG, verb. (transitive) To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
RIG, verb. (transitive) (nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
RIG, verb. (transitive) (informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.
RIG, verb. (transitive) To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
RIG, verb. (transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
RIG, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
RIG, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
RIG, noun. (UK) (Scotland) (dialect) A ridge.
RIG, noun. (obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
RIG, noun. (obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
RIG, noun. (obsolete) A blast of wind.
RIG DOCTOR, noun. (slang) One who fixes CB radio systems.
RIG DOCTORS, noun. Plural of rig doctor
RIG OUT, verb. (idiomatic) (transitive) to provide with equipment or gear
RIG OUT, verb. (idiomatic) (transitive) To dress; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner.
RIG OUT, verb. (idiomatic) (transitive) to expel the holder of an office or other position by means of rigging the election.
RIG PIG, noun. (Canada) (impolite) A worker on an oil rig; a roughneck.
RIG PIGS, noun. Plural of rig pig
RIG VEDA, proper noun. Alternative spelling of Rigveda

Dictionary definition

RIG, noun. Gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise.
RIG, noun. A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together.
RIG, noun. Formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel.
RIG, noun. A set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant".
RIG, noun. Gear used in fishing.
RIG, noun. A vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses.
RIG, noun. The act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud".
RIG, verb. Arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election".
RIG, verb. Manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices".
RIG, verb. Connect or secure to; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition".
RIG, verb. Equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship".

Wise words

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Mark Twain