American English pronunciation
How to pronounce rigs
IPA transcription: ['ɹɪɡz]
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Noun
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gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
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a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
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a set of clothing (with accessories)
“his getup was exceedingly elegant”
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gear used in fishing
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a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
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formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
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the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
“that book is a fraud”
Verb
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arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
“rig an election”
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manipulate in a fraudulent manner
“rig prices”
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connect or secure to
“They rigged the bomb to the ignition”
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equip with sails or masts
“rig a ship”
Usage examples
- At that time he was collaborating on Geoffrey Grigson's "New Verse".
- Brigstock is an ancient settlement, dating back to the Bronze Age or Saxon period.
- It is famous for the Rigsum Monastery and trekking routes.
- They are also used to transport supplies to and from offshore drilling rigs.
- Crest, three sprigs of the graintree erect Vert, fructed Gules.
- They are also used to transport supplies to and from offshore drilling rigs.
- Other gunfighters would use Bridgeport rigs that gave a faster and easier draw.
- Born to Jacob Krigsner, a Polish Jew, and to Anneliese Krigsner, a German Jew.
- Brigstocke met now film-maker Sophie Prideaux whilst studying at Bristol University.