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| rigged | |
| 1. adj. (for a trial, election, or competition) Pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance. |  |
| There was a vicious rumour that the final was rigged, as the defense seemed useless. | |
| 2. adj. (nautical, typically not comparable) Having the rigging up. | |
| We were ready to embark upon our journey now the vessel was rigged. | |
| 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. | |
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