Meaning of RIGGING
| Pronunciation: | | 'riging
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- [n] formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
- [n] gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
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| | Synonyms: | | rig, tackle |
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| | See Also: | | appurtenances, Bermuda rig, Bermudan rig, Bermudian rig, cat rig, fore-and-aft rig, formation, gear, lateen-rig, Marconi rig, paraphernalia | |
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| | Definition: | | \Rig"ging\, n.
DRess; tackle; especially (Naut.), the ropes, chains, etc.,
that support the masts and spars of a vessel, and serve as
purchases for adjusting the sails, etc. See Illustr. of
{Ship} and {Sails}.
{Running rigging} (Naut.), all those ropes used in bracing
the yards, making and shortening sail, etc., such as
braces, sheets, halyards, clew lines, and the like.
{Standing rigging} (Naut.), the shrouds and stays.
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