rig the mast

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• rig — /rig/, v., rigged, rigging, n. v.t. 1. Chiefly Naut. a. to put in proper order for working or use. b. to fit (a ship, mast, etc.) with the necessary shrouds, stays, etc. c. to fit (shrouds, stays, sails, etc.) to the mast, yard, or the like. 2.… …   Universalium

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• rig — I. /rɪg / (say rig) verb (t) (rigged, rigging) 1. Chiefly Nautical a. to put in proper order for working or use. b. to fit (a vessel, a mast, etc.) with the necessary shrouds, stays, etc. c. to fit (shrouds, stays, sails, etc.) to the mast, yard …  

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• rig — [rig] vt. rigged, rigging [LME riggen < Scand, as in Norw rigga, to bind, splice] 1. a) to fit (a ship, mast, etc.) with sails, shrouds, etc. b) to fit (sails, shrouds, etc.) to a ship s masts, yards, etc. 2. to assemble and adjust the wings,… …   English World dictionary

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• rig — [[t]rɪg[/t]] v. rigged, rig•ging, n. 1) naut. navig. to fit (a ship, mast, etc.) with rigging 2) to furnish with equipment or clothing (usu. fol. by out or up) 3) to assemble, install, or prepare (often fol. by up) 4) to manipulate fraudulently:… …   From formal English to slang

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