rigging

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -ɪɡɪŋ

From Middle English riggyng, ryggyng, riggynge, equivalent to rig +‎ -ing.

rigging (countable and uncountable, plural riggings)

1. Dress; tackle; especially (nautical), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.
2. Similar supporting material used for construction work, or in film, theater, etc.

• (tackle of a sailing vessel): running rigging, standing rigging

• (tackle of a sailing vessel): See Thesaurus:rigging

• election-rigging

From rig +‎ -ing.

rigging

1. present participle of rig