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noun

Rig n. A ridge. (Prov. or Scott.)

Rig n.

(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.

Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing. (Colloq.)

Rig n.

A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct. (Obs.)

A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.

A blast of wind. (Prov. Eng.) "That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed."

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."

verb

Rig v. t. (past & past part. rigged; pres. part. rigging)

To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.

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."

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.

Rig v. t. To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. (Obs. or Prov.)

To rig the market (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick. (Cant)

Rig v. i. To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks. "Rigging and rifling all ways."

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"Rig" Quotes from Famous Books

... with confidence. "I'll see to it that he behaves like a lamb. You're to have an absolutely free hand. You're to do what you like,—wind the Company up, or sell it out, or rig it up under a new name and catch a new set of gudgeons with it,—whatever you damned please. When I trust a man, ...

— The Market-Place • Harold Frederic

... the fourth day, when they were off the Lizard, and creeping along very slowly under a light breeze, the look-out man reported a ship lying becalmed ahead. Peter, who had the eyes of a hawk, climbed up the mast to look at her, and presently called down that he believed from her shape and rig she must be the caravel, though of this he could not be sure as he had never seen her. Then the captain, Smith, went up also, and a few minutes later returned saying that without doubt ...

— Fair Margaret • H. Rider Haggard

... said her soul's her own, for Lyddy'd al'ays had a quick way with her; but, land! you can't tell about men, what changes 'em or what don't. If you're tied to one, you've jest got to bear with him, an' be thankful if he don't run some kind of a rig an' ...

— Meadow Grass - Tales of New England Life • Alice Brown

... to rig the other derrick to bear on the situation. Little Jim dropped to the ground and managed to grip his father's hand, protruding from under the debris. But the boy could not speak. He only sobbed dryly and clung ...

— Still Jim • Honore Willsie Morrow

... can rig you up a basque or a polonaise or something. Or put on a raincoat or an Indian blanket,—but for goodness' sake get out and ...

— Two Little Women • Carolyn Wells

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