rigging
NounUS[rig-ing]/ˈrɪɡɪŋ/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sailsSynonyms: tackleType of gear, paraphernalia
- formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vesselSynonyms: rigType of formationKinds fore-and-aft rig, Bermuda rig, lateen-rig, cat rig, fractional rig
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Rig′ging noun
Dress; tackle; especially Nautical, 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.
Running rigging Nautical, all those ropes used in bracing the yards, making and shortening sail, etc., such as braces, sheets, halyards, clew lines, and the like. — Standing rigging Nautical, the shrouds and stays.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54