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fishing rig

fishing rig

1 3.0
A set of tools such as a rod, line, hook, and reel used to catch fish
  • noun
translation icon : equipo de pesca

Examples

  • They banned the big fishing rigs in the Gulf that year and we were poor.

    Great Expectations (1998)

  • The anglers prepared their fishing rig with a rod, line, and hooks before heading out to the lake.

  • He carefully assembled his fishing rig to ensure he had all the necessary tackle for the competition.

  • The new fishing rig included a high-quality reel and various lures suitable for catching trout.

Synonyms

rig
vsfishing rig
126 4.9

A group of equipment used for a specific job, like sound or fishing

is a specific assembled set made to catch fish rather than any general setup
tackle
vsfishing rig
  • Specialized
20 3.5

Equipment used for fishing such as rods, lines, and hooks

is a specific assembled set used for catching fish with rod line and hook
fishing gear
vsfishing rig
8 1.7

Equipment that people use to catch fish, like rods, nets, lines and hooks

is focused on a prepared set built to catch fish rather than general tools
fishing tackle
vsfishing rig
3 2.5

Tools used for catching fish, like lines and hooks

is an assembled set rather than loose equipment pieces

How Complex

setline
  • Specialized
8.7
fishing rig
1 3.0

Surface Forms

fishing rig singular
fishing rigs plural

Morphology

fishing + rig

The meaning is directly compositional: 'fishing' (catching fish) + 'rig' (gear/assembly) yields 'gear used for fishing'. The noun+noun compound follows a regular and cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Fishing rig comes from the simple picture of someone putting together the fishing line: the rig is the small set of parts, like a rod, line and hook, tied together to catch fish. So, fishing rig means 'a set of fishing equipment'.