rigger

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/ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)/ English

Definitions

noun

One who rigs or dresses; as:
A part of a rowing boat's equipment used to provide leverage for a rowing blade or oar around a fixed fulcrum.
A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.
A plastic bottle of beer, typically between 1 L to 2.5 L volume.

noun

Any of various projecting beams or spars that provide support for a sailing ship's mast.
A long thin timber, pontoon, or other float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts as a means of preventing tipping or capsizing.
An outrigger canoe or boat.
An iron bracket or brace for an oarlock projecting from the side of a rowing boat.

Related words

Synonyms

thimble roper ropesman rigging monkey ropeman signalman driller rackmaster ropeworker harnesser dresser wirer derrickman racketer rope dancer trusser

Associated

bpa parachute rigging badge bondage quartermaster packer sewing faa sails packing airborne

Rhymes

vigor gold digger digger outrigger hair trigger ditch digger gun trigger posthole digger mud digger gain vigor

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