rigging
26
6.3
- noun
- /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
jarcia
- She climbed the rigging to get a better view of the open sea from the crow's nest.
Examples
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Standing rigging gave structural support to the masts.
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We can see the decks, the rigging, the vastness of it.
Fiction book (2000) -
Tie up the rigging and get inside!
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Grab a hold of that rigging.
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You see, your hands are not rough enough to work the rigging of this ship.
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The moon gleamed on the clean waters of the Baltic and turned the rigging overhead to silver.
Fiction book (1994) -
The crew is standing at attention; the wind whistles through the rigging; the timbers creak.
Fiction book (1994) -
The wind clapped the sails, the men sang out in the rigging, the water churned by Endeavour's prow.
Fiction book (2002) -
The sailors carefully adjusted the rigging to ensure the masts were secure during the storm.
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The rigging on the old ship was frayed and needed to be replaced before setting sail.
Synonyms
126
4.9
A group of equipment used for a specific job, like sound or fishing
7
7.3
Ropes and tools used to move and hold a ship's masts and sails
1
9.3
Ropes and lines used on a ship for sails and masts
How Complex
- Specialized
26
6.3
- Specialized
7
7.3
- Specialized
1
4.2
- Specialized
23
3.4
614
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rigging comes from the verb rig, which means 'to set up' or 'arrange'. On a ship, the rigging is the system of ropes, cables, and chains that 'sets up' and controls the masts and sails, so the origin explains the word's modern meaning.