Rig \Rig\, n. [See Ridge.]

A ridge. [Prov. or Scott.]

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Rig \Rig\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rigged; p. pr. & vb. n. Rigging.]

[Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap round, rig; cf. AS. wr[=i]han to cover.]

1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.

2. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out.

Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace. --L'Estrange.

To rig a purchase, to adapt apparatus so as to get a purchase for moving a weight, as with a lever, tackle, capstan, etc.

To rig a ship (Naut.), to fit the shrouds, stays, braces, etc., to their respective masts and yards.

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Rig \Rig\, n.

1. (Naut.) The peculiar fitting in shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types of vessels are distinguished; as, schooner rig, ship rig, etc. See Illustration in Appendix.

2. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing. [Colloq.]

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Rig \Rig\, n. [Cf. Wriggle.]

1. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct. [Obs.]

--Fuller.

2. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.

3. A blast of wind. [Prov. Eng.]

--Wright.

That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed. --Burke.

To run a rig, to play a trick; to engage in a frolic; to do something strange and unbecoming.

He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. --Cowper.

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Rig \Rig\, v. i. To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks. ``Rigging and rifling all ways.'' --Chapman.

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Rig \Rig\, v. t. To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. [Obs. or Prov.]

--Tusser.

To rig the market (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick. [Cant]

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