Added 9 October 2026
rigging
/ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/ noun
In Latin: nāvāle Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rigging at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Dress; tackle; especially , the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.
- Similar supporting material used for construction work, or in film, theater, etc.
- The shiplike mechanical components and weaponry attached to a shipgirl.
verb
- present participle and gerund of rig
Origin
From Middle English riggyng, ryggyng, riggynge, equivalent to rig + -ing.
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