rigging

Meanings

• verb

  The act of manipulating or deceitfully influencing the outcome of a situation, often illegally or unethically.

  - "The team was found to have rigged the game in their favor."
  - "Politicians are often accused of rigging elections."

• noun

  The equipment and arrangements on a ship or aircraft for hoisting sails or lowering anchors.

  - "The rigging on the old sailing ship was intricately designed."
  - "The sailors spent hours checking and maintaining the rigging."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rigging
bigging , rigging , figging

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Variants

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rigging , riggings , rig , rigged , rigs , jury-rig , jury-rigged , jury-rigging , jury-rigs , re-rig , re-rigged , re-rigging , re-rigs , rerig , rerigged , rerigging , rerigs

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'rigging' comes from the Old Norse word 'rigr', meaning 'row' or 'set in order'. In the context of ships, it referred to the arrangement of ropes, sails, and other equipment for sailing.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rigging' was also used in early computer graphics to refer to the process of setting up the virtual environment for a 3D model.

2. The longest rope in a ship's rigging is the foretopmast stay, which can be up to 130 feet long.

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Related Concepts

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1. manipulation: The act of controlling a situation or person to achieve a desired outcome.

2. deception: The act of deliberately misrepresenting or concealing the truth.

3. maritime: Related to the sea or ships.

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Culture

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In literature, rigging has been used as a metaphor for deceit and manipulation. In art, it has been depicted in paintings and sculptures of ships and sailors. In music, there is a genre of folk music called 'shanties' that tell stories of the hard work and camaraderie involved in maintaining the rigging on sailing ships.

How to Memorize "rigging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the intricate ropes and sails of a ship's rigging, and imagine yourself as a sailor maintaining it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rigging' with the idea of manipulation or deceit, and remember the context in which it is used.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ropes, Sails, and Manipulation' to remember the definition of 'rigging'.

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