Rigging: meaning, definitions and examples
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rigging
[ ˈrɪɡɪŋ ]
sailing
The ropes, chains, and pulleys used on a boat to control the sails and other equipment.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sailor checked the rigging before setting sail.
- She adjusted the rigging to catch the wind more efficiently.
illegal activities
The act of manipulating or controlling something in a dishonest or illegal way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There was evidence of election rigging in the recent elections.
- The company was accused of rigging the prices to drive out competitors.
Translations
Translations of the word "rigging" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aparelhagem
🇮🇳 रिगिंग
🇩🇪 Takelage
🇮🇩 rigging
🇺🇦 такелаж
🇵🇱 takielunek
🇯🇵 装備 (そうび)
🇫🇷 gréement
🇪🇸 aparejo
🇹🇷 donanım
🇰🇷 장비
🇸🇦 تزوير
🇨🇿 výstroj
🇸🇰 výstroj
🇨🇳 装备 (zhuāngbèi)
🇸🇮 oprema
🇮🇸 búnaður
🇰🇿 жабдықтау
🇬🇪 აღჭურვილობა
🇦🇿 təchizat
🇲🇽 aparejo
Word origin
The word 'rigging' originated in the 15th century, derived from the Middle Dutch word 'riggen', meaning 'to equip a ship'. It was initially used in the context of sailing and gradually expanded to refer to the manipulation or control of something in a dishonest way.