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unrigged

unrigged

7.5
A ship that has had its ropes, sails, or equipment removed
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈrɪɡd/
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  • With the crew's help, the yacht was unrigged and prepared for transport.

Examples

  • The museum displays an old unrigged schooner to illustrate its construction.

  • After the storm, the damaged sailboat was quickly unrigged at the harbor.

  • The old boat was unrigged and left to decay.

  • After the storm, the yacht was found unrigged on the shore.

  • After the storm, the damaged sailboat was quickly unrigged and placed in dry dock for repairs.

  • The museum's exhibit features an unrigged schooner, showcasing the intricate details of its wooden frame.

  • With the crew's help, the racing yacht was carefully unrigged to prepare it for a lengthy journey.

Antonyms

rigged
  • Specialized
6.3

Fitted with sails and ropes so a boat can sail

How Rigged

rigged
  • Specialized
6.3
unrigged
7.5

Surface Forms

unrigged positive

Morphology

unrigged = rigged (transparent) = un + rig + ed

Formed by prefixing 'un-' to the past-participle/adjective 'rigged' to mean 'not having rigging', which is a direct and regular negation.

Etymology

Unrigged breaks into un- meaning 'not' and rig meaning the ropes, sails, or gear of a ship. So an unrigged vessel is simply 'not rigged' — it has had its ropes and sails taken off.