HyperDic: rigging

English > 2 senses of the word rigging:
NOUNartifactrigging, tacklegear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
artifactrigging, rigformation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
rigging > pronunciation
Soundsrih'gihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > rigging: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaninggear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails.
Synonymtackle
Broadergear, paraphernalia, appurtenanceequipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
Spanishcordaje, jarcia
Catalancordam, cordatge, eixàrcia
Verbsrigequip with sails or masts
English > rigging: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningformation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel.
Synonymrig
NarrowerBermuda rig, Bermudan rig, Bermudian rig, Marconi rigA rig of triangular / triangular sails for a yacht
cat rigrig of a catboat
fore-and-aft rigrig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft
lateen-rigThe rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel
BroaderformationA particular spatial arrangement
Spanishaparejo
Catalanaparell
Verbsrigequip with sails or masts

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