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Pronunciation : Rig
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Ridge.]
Definition : Defn: A ridge. [Prov. or Scott.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Rig
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap round, rig; cf. AS. wrihan to cover.]
Definition : 1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.

2. 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. L'Estrange. 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.

t. [imp. & p. p. Rigged; p. pr. & vb. n. Rigging.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Rig
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. (Naut.)

Defn: 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. See Illustration in Appendix.

2. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing. [Colloq.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Rig
Part of Speech : n
Etymology : [Cf. Wriggle.]
Definition : 1. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct. [Obs.] Fuller.

2. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.

3. A blast of wind. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed. Burke. 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. Cowper.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Rig
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks. "Rigging and rifling all ways." Chapman.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Rig
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. [Obs. or Prov.] Tusser. To rig the market (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick. [Cant]

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913