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rig
     1. n. (nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
     2. n. Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
     3. n. (US) A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
     4. n. The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
     5. n. (informal) A costume or an outfit.
     6. n. (slang) A computer case, often modified for looks.
     7. n. An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
     8. n. (slang) Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.
     9. v. To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
     10. v. (transitive, nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
     11. v. (transitive, informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.
     12. v. To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
     13. v. To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
           to rig an election
     14. v. (transitive, obsolete) To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
     15. n. (Scotland) A ridge.
     16. n. (obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
     17. n. A promiscuous woman.
     18. n. (obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
     19. n. (obsolete) A blast of wind.
     20. v. (intransitive, obsolete) To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
     21. n. (algebra, ring theory) An algebraic structure similar to a ring, but without the requirement that every element have an additive inverse.

Example Sentences

Now I have to rig up this ladder. 



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