- rigging rig·ging n
- ['rɪɡɪŋ]
Naut attrezzatura
standing/running rigging — manovre fpl fisse/correnti
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
rigging rig·ging n
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rig|ging — rig|ging1 «RIHG ihng», noun. 1. the ropes, chains, and cables used to support and work the masts, yards, and sails on a ship. 2. tackle; equipment: »Did you need all that rigging for a trip of only two days? rig|ging2 «RIHG ihng», noun. Scottish … Useful english dictionary
rig·ging — /ˈrıgıŋ/ noun [noncount] 1 : the ropes and chains that are used on a ship to help support the masts and sails They checked the rigging before they set sail. 2 : equipment that is used for supporting and using lights, curtains, etc., in a theater … Useful english dictionary
rigging — rig‧ging [ˈrɪgɪŋ] noun [uncountable] COMMERCE LAW when companies, groups of investors work together illegally or unfairly to influence prices, conditions etc to their advantage ˈmarket ˌrigging COMMERCE LAW when some of the compan … Financial and business terms
Rigging — 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}. [1913 Webster] {Running rigging} (Naut … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rigging — rig|ging [ rıgıŋ ] noun uncount 1. ) the ropes and chains used for supporting a ship s sails and MASTS 2. ) the act of organizing something in a dishonest way in order to produce a particular result: The vote will be held again after widespread… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rigging — rig|ging [ˈrıgıŋ] n [U] all the ropes, posts, and chains that hold up a ship s sails … Dictionary of contemporary English
rigging — rig·ging … English syllables
rigging — rig•ging [[t]ˈrɪg ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. the ropes, chains, etc., used to support and work the masts, yards, sails, etc., on a ship 2) naut. navig. lifting or hauling tackle 3) clothing; costume • Etymology: 1480–90 … From formal English to slang
Running rigging — Rigging 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}. [1913 Webster] {Running… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Standing rigging — Rigging 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}. [1913 Webster] {Running… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rig — [[t]rɪg[/t]] v. rigged, rig•ging, n. 1) naut. navig. to fit (a ship, mast, etc.) with rigging 2) to furnish with equipment or clothing (usu. fol. by out or up) 3) to assemble, install, or prepare (often fol. by up) 4) to manipulate fraudulently:… … From formal English to slang
