Meaning & Definition of Rig in English
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Rig
/rɪg/
noun
1. Gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
synonym:
- rig
2. A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
synonym:
- trailer truck,
- tractor trailer,
- trucking rig,
- rig,
- articulated lorry,
- semi
3. Formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
synonym:
- rig,
- rigging
4. A set of clothing (with accessories)
- "His getup was exceedingly elegant"
synonym:
- outfit,
- getup,
- rig,
- turnout
5. Gear used in fishing
synonym:
- fishing gear,
- tackle,
- fishing tackle,
- fishing rig,
- rig
6. A vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
synonym:
- carriage,
- equipage,
- rig
7. The act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
- "That book is a fraud"
synonym:
- swindle,
- cheat,
- rig
verb
1. Arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
- "Rig an election"
synonym:
- rig,
- set up
2. Manipulate in a fraudulent manner
- "Rig prices"
synonym:
- rig,
- manipulate
3. Connect or secure to
- "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"
synonym:
- rig
4. Equip with sails or masts
- "Rig a ship"
synonym:
- rig,
- set,
- set up