rig
[ rig ]
/ rɪg /
verb (used with object), rigged, rig·ging.
noun
Verb Phrases
rig down, Nautical.
to place in an inactive state, stowing all lines, tackles, and other removable parts.
rig up,
to equip or set up for use.
Origin of rig
1480–90; 1930–35
for def 4; probably < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian, Swedish
rigg (noun),
rigga (v.)
OTHER WORDS FROM rig
out·rig, verb (used with object), out·rigged, out·rig·ging. o·ver·rigged, adjective un·der·rigged, adjectiveWords nearby rig
rift saw,
rift valley,
rift valley fever,
rift zone,
rift-sawed,
rig,
rig down,
rig out,
rig up,
rig-veda,
riga
British Dictionary definitions for rig out (1 of 3)
rig out
verb
(tr, adverb often foll by with)
to equip or fit out (with)
his car is rigged out with gadgets
to dress or be dressed
rigged out smartly
noun rigout
informal
a person's clothing or costume, esp a bizarre outfit
British Dictionary definitions for rig out (2 of 3)
rig
1
/ (rɪɡ) /
verb rigs, rigging or rigged (tr)
noun
Word Origin for rig
C15: from Scandinavian; related to Norwegian
rigga to wrap
British Dictionary definitions for rig out (3 of 3)
rig
2
/ (rɪɡ) /
noun
Scot and Northern English dialect
a ridge or raised strip of unploughed land in a ploughed field
Word Origin for rig
a variant of
ridge