Dictionary entry details
• RIG (noun)
Meaning:
Gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("rig" is a kind of...):
appurtenance; gear; paraphernalia (equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rig"):
drill rig; drilling rig; oil rig; oilrig (rig used in drilling for oil or gas)
Meaning:
A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
articulated lorry; tractor trailer; trailer truck; trucking rig; rig; semi
Hypernyms ("rig" is a kind of...):
motortruck; truck (an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling)
Meronyms (parts of "rig"):
semi; semitrailer (a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle)
trailer (a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rig"):
tandem trailer (trucking rig with two trailers in tandem)
Meaning:
Formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
rigging; rig
Hypernyms ("rig" is a kind of...):
formation (a particular spatial arrangement)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rig"):
Bermuda rig; Bermudan rig; Bermudian rig; Marconi rig (a rig of triangular sails for a yacht)
cat rig (rig of a catboat)
fore-and-aft rig (rig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft)
lateen-rig (the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel)
Meaning:
A set of clothing (with accessories)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
getup; outfit; rig; turnout
Context example:
his getup was exceedingly elegant
Hypernyms ("rig" is a kind of...):
attire; dress; garb (clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rig"):
trousseau (the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens)
playsuit (a sports outfit for women or children; usually consists of shorts and a blouse)
ensemble (a coordinated outfit (set of clothing))
bib-and-tucker (an attractive outfit)
Meaning:
Gear used in fishing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
fishing tackle; fishing rig; fishing gear; tackle; rig
Hypernyms ("rig" is a kind of...):
appurtenance; gear; paraphernalia (equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.)
Meronyms (parts of "rig"):
gig (a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting)
Meronyms (members of "rig"):
reel (winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod)
landing net (a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water)
harpoon (a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it)
spinner (fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water)
fishgig; fizgig; gig; lance; spear (an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish)
gaff (an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish)
fishing pole; fishing rod (a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line)
fishing line (a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached)
fishhook (a sharp barbed hook for catching fish)
bob; bobber; bobfloat; cork (a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line)
Meaning:
A vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
carriage; equipage; rig
Hypernyms ("rig" is a kind of...):
horse-drawn vehicle (a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses)
Meronyms (parts of "rig"):
axletree (a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve)
rumble (a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rig"):
gig (small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood)
hackney; hackney carriage; hackney coach (a carriage for hire)
hansom; hansom cab (a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers)
landau (a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately)
post chaise (closed horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used to transport passengers and mail)
stanhope (a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat)
surrey (a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats)
trap (a light two-wheeled carriage)
troika (a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast)
gharry (a horse-drawn carriage in India)
droshky; drosky (an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia)
coach; coach-and-four; four-in-hand (a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver)
barouche (a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top)
brougham (light carriage; pulled by a single horse)
buckboard (an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles)
buggy; roadster (a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse)
cab; cabriolet (small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood)
caroche (a luxurious carriage suitable for nobility in the 16th and 17th century)
chaise; shay (a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse)
chariot (a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage)
clarence (a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers)
Meaning:
The act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
swindle; cheat; rig
Context example:
that book is a fraud
Hypernyms ("rig" is a kind of...):
fraud (intentional deception resulting in injury to another person)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rig"):
cozenage; scam (a fraudulent business scheme)
shell game; thimblerig (a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under)
swiz (British)
holdout (the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later)
pyramiding (a fraudulent business practice involving some form of pyramid scheme e.g., the chain of distribution is artificially expanded by an excessive number of distributors selling to other distributors at progressively higher wholesale prices until retail prices are unnecessarily inflated)
bunco; bunco game; bunko; bunko game; con; con game; confidence game; confidence trick; flimflam; gyp; hustle; sting (a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property)
• RIG (verb)
Meaning:
Arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
rig; set up
Context example:
rig an election
Hypernyms (to "rig" is one way to...):
cheat; chisel (engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Manipulate in a fraudulent manner
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Synonyms:
rig; manipulate
Context example:
rig prices
Hypernyms (to "rig" is one way to...):
price (determine the price of)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Connect or secure to
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Context example:
They rigged the bomb to the ignition
Hypernyms (to "rig" is one way to...):
fasten; fix; secure (cause to be firmly attached)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something PP
Meaning:
Equip with sails or masts
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
rig; set up; set
Context example:
rig a ship
Hypernyms (to "rig" is one way to...):
equip; fit; fit out; outfit (provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
