nounπShareAny of various projecting beams or spars that provide support for a sailing ship's mast."The sailing ship relied on its strong outrigger to keep the mast stable, even in strong winds. "nauticalsailingpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long thin timber, pontoon, or other float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts as a means of preventing tipping or capsizing."The canoe had an outrigger attached to its side for extra stability in the waves. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn outrigger canoe or boat."The fisherman paddled his outrigger carefully through the waves. "nauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn iron bracket or brace for an oarlock projecting from the side of a rowing boat."The rower tightened the bolt on the outrigger before attaching the oar. "nauticalvehiclesailingsporttechnicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn extension mechanism, often retractable when not in use, on a boat, vehicle, or structure which helps to stabilize it to keep it from tipping over."The sailboat had a sturdy outrigger that helped it stay upright in the choppy waters. "nauticalvehiclesailingstructuretechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of ski pole, with skis attached at the bottom, instead of the spike/pick found on a normal pole. It is used in downhill skiing variants of para-skiing, especially those that use a sit-ski, such as the monoski."The mono-skier used outriggers for balance and stability as they navigated the challenging downhill course. "sportvehicletechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
