rig : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: rig	by the DICT Development Group
8 results for rig
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
rig n gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together Synonym(s): trailer truck, tractor trailer, trucking rig, rig, articulated lorry, semi formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel Synonym(s): rig, rigging a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant" Synonym(s): outfit, getup, rig, turnout gear used in fishing Synonym(s): fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses Synonym(s): carriage, equipage, rig the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud" Synonym(s): swindle, cheat, rig v arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election" Synonym(s): rig, set up manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices" Synonym(s): rig, manipulate connect or secure to; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition" equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship" Synonym(s): rig, set, set up
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rig \Rig\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rigged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rigging}.] [Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap round, rig; cf. AS. wr[c6]han to cover.] 1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling. 2. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out. Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace. --L'Estrange. {To rig a purchase}, to adapt apparatus so as to get a purchase for moving a weight, as with a lever, tackle, capstan, etc. {To rig a ship} (Naut.), to fit the shrouds, stays, braces, etc., to their respective masts and yards.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rig \Rig\, n. [See {Ridge}.] A ridge. [Prov. or Scott.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rig \Rig\, n. 1. (Naut.) The peculiar fitting in shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types of vessels are distinguished; as, schooner rig, ship rig, etc. See Illustration in Appendix. 2. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing. [Colloq.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rig \Rig\, n. [Cf. {Wriggle}.] 1. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct. [Obs.] --Fuller. 2. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic. 3. A blast of wind. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright. That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed. --Burke. {To run a rig}, to play a trick; to engage in a frolic; to do something strange and unbecoming. He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. --Cowper.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rig \Rig\, v. i. To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks. [bd]Rigging and rifling all ways.[b8] --Chapman.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rig \Rig\, v. t. To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. [Obs. or Prov.] --Tusser. {To rig the market} (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick. [Cant]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Rig, WV Zip code(s): 26836