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rigs

/ɹɪɡz/

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The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.

Examples :

"The sailors carefully checked the rigs of the tall ship before setting sail. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.

Examples :

"The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface."

technical machine device

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A large truck such as a semi-tractor.

Examples :

"Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps."

vehicle machine

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The special apparatus used for drilling wells.

Examples :

"The oil company brought in the rigs to start drilling for new wells. "

technology machine technical industry fuel energy

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A costume or an outfit.

Examples :

"My sister and I always made our own rigs for Halloween."

appearance style

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A computer case, often modified for looks.

Examples :

"My brother's gaming rig has a custom-painted case and extra fans. "

computing electronics technology machine

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An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.

Examples :

"The farmer examined the young sheep, noticing it was a rig and needed further attention. "

animal sex biology

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Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.

Examples :

"The truck stop was full of truckers chatting on their rigs, swapping stories and road information. "

communication electronics technology device

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A model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation.

Examples :

"The animation student spent hours creating detailed rigs for her 3D character models, allowing her to easily control their movements. "

technology computing art

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To fit out with a harness or other equipment.

Examples :

"The zookeeper rigs the horse with a saddle and bridle before the riding lesson. "

technical machine

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To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.

Examples :

"The shipbuilder carefully rigs each new vessel with strong sails and sturdy ropes, ensuring it's ready for the open ocean. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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To dress or clothe in some costume.

Examples :

"Before the school play, the teacher rigs all the students in their animal costumes. "

appearance style

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To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.

Examples :

"rig up a makeshift shelter"

technical action machine

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To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.

Examples :

"to rig an election"

politics government law business moral attitude action society economy

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To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.

Examples :

"The kids were always trying to rig cookies from the jar when Mom wasn't looking. "

property action business economy law

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To outfit a model with controls for animation.

Examples :

"The animator rigs the 3D character so it can walk and talk believably in the film. "

art technology computing entertainment

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noun

Examples :

"The farmer plowed the field, creating rigs of soil to help with drainage. "

geology geography nature

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A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.

Examples :

""The headmaster expelled the student because the rigs behavior was disruptive and disrespectful to the school." "

character moral person

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A promiscuous woman.

person sex character

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A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.

Examples :

"The children, full of energy, got up to some rigs during recess, hiding each other's lunchboxes. "

entertainment action game

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A blast of wind.

Examples :

"The sudden rigs of wind nearly blew my hat off as I walked to school. "

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To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.

Examples :

"The children sometimes rigs at recess, pulling each other's hats and making silly faces. "

character action attitude

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An algebraic structure similar to a ring, but without the requirement that every element have an additive inverse.

Examples :

""When studying the properties of whole numbers and their operations, mathematicians sometimes use structures called rigs, where subtraction isn't always possible, unlike with integers." "