rigging
🇺🇸
/ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
noun
R
The system of ropes, wires, and other gear used to support the masts and sails on a ship or boat.
The sailors checked the rigging to make sure the sails were secure.
R
The act of dishonestly manipulating a situation or system to achieve a desired outcome.
There were allegations of rigging in the recent election.
translation
The system of ropes, wires, and other gear used to support the masts and sails on a ship or boat.; The act of dishonestly manipulating a situation or system to achieve a desired outcome.
Word Forms
Plural
riggings