Rig — Defs

01 n. A ridge.

02 v. t. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.

imp. & p. p. Rigged; p. pr. & vb. n. Rigging

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.

Phrases & compounds

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 — to fit the shrouds, stays, braces, etc., to their respective masts and yards.

03 n. The peculiar fitting in shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types of vessels are distinguished; as, schoo…

1.
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.(Naut.)
2.
Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing.[Colloq.]

04 n. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.

1.
A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.[Obs.]
2.
A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
3.
A blast of wind.[Prov. Eng.]
“That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed.” — Burke.

“He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig.” — Cowper.

Phrases & compounds

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

05 v. i. To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.

06 v. t. To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.

Phrases & compounds

To rig the market — to raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick.