rig (n.)

  1. gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise

  2. a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

    [ Syn: trailer truck , tractor trailer , trucking rig , articulated lorry , semi ]

  3. formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel

    [ Syn: rigging ]

  4. a set of clothing (with accessories); his getup was exceedingly elegant

    [ Syn: outfit , getup , turnout ]

  5. gear used in fishing

    [ Syn: fishing gear , tackle , fishing tackle , fishing rig ]

  6. a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

    [ Syn: carriage , equipage ]

  7. the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; that book is a fraud

    [ Syn: swindle , cheat ]

    rig (v.)

  1. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; rig an election

    [ Syn: set up ]

  2. manipulate in a fraudulent manner; rig prices

    [ Syn: manipulate ]

  3. connect or secure to; They rigged the bomb to the ignition'

  4. equip with sails or masts; rig a ship

    [ Syn: set , set up ]

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