Rig vs. Clothing

Rignoun

(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.

Clothingnoun

Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to preserve modesty, or for fashion.

Rignoun

Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.

Clothingnoun

An act or instance of putting clothes on.

‘The clothing and unclothing of the idols was of special significance.’;

Rignoun

(US) A large truck such as a semi-tractor.

Clothingnoun

(obsolete) The art or process of making cloth.

Rignoun

The special apparatus used for drilling wells.

Clothingnoun

A covering of non-conducting material on the outside of a boiler, or steam chamber, to prevent radiation of heat.

Rignoun

(informal) A costume or an outfit.

Clothingnoun

Garments in general; clothes; dress; raiment; covering.

‘From others he shall stand in need of nothing,Yet on his brothers shall depend for clothing.’; ‘As for me, . . . my clothing was sackloth.’;

Rignoun

A computer case, often modified for looks.

Clothingnoun

The art of process of making cloth.

‘Instructing [refugees] in the art of clothing.’;

Rignoun

An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.

Clothingnoun

A covering of non-conducting material on the outside of a boiler, or steam chamber, to prevent radiation of heat.

Rignoun

(slang) Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.

Clothingnoun

See Card clothing, under 3d Card.

Rignoun

A ridge.

Clothingnoun

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

Rignoun

(obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.

Clothing

Clothing (also known as clothes, apparel, and attire) are items worn on the body. Typically, clothing is made of fabrics or textiles, but over time it has included garments made from animal skin and other thin sheets of materials and natural products found in the environment, put together.

Rignoun

A promiscuous woman.

Rignoun

(obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.

Rignoun

(obsolete) A blast of wind.

Rignoun

An algebraic structure similar to a ring, but without the requirement that every element have an additive inverse.

Rigverb

(transitive) To fit out with a harness or other equipment.

Rigverb

To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.

Rigverb

To dress or clothe in some costume.

Rigverb

(transitive) To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.

Rigverb

(transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.

‘to rig an election’;

Rigverb

To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.

Rigverb

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

Rignoun

A ridge.

Rignoun

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.

Rignoun

Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing.

Rignoun

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

Rignoun

A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.

Rignoun

A blast of wind.

‘That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed.’; ‘He little dreamt when he set outOf running such a rig.’;

Rigverb

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

Rigverb

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.’;

Rigverb

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

Rigverb

To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.

Rignoun

gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise

Rignoun

a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

Rignoun

formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel

Rignoun

a set of clothing (with accessories);

‘his getup was exceedingly elegant’;

Rignoun

gear used in fishing

Rignoun

a vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses

Rignoun

the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme;

‘that book is a fraud’;

Rigverb

arrange the outcome of by means of deceit;

‘rig an election’;

Rigverb

manipulate in a fraudulent manner;

‘rig prices’;

Rigverb

connect or secure to;

‘They rigged the bomb to the ignition’;

Rigverb

equip with sails, masts, etc.;

‘rig a ship’;

Rigverb

provide (a sailing boat) with sails and rigging

‘the catamaran will be rigged as a ketch’; ‘a gaff-rigged cutter’;

Rigverb

assemble and adjust (the equipment of a sailing boat, aircraft, etc.) in readiness for operation

‘most sails are kept ready rigged’;

Rigverb

set up (equipment or a device or structure), typically in a makeshift or hasty way

‘the power plant of the lifeboat had been rigged to explode’; ‘he had rigged up a sort of tent’;

Rigverb

provide (someone) with clothes of a particular type

‘a cavalry regiment rigged out in green and gold’;

Rigverb

manage or conduct (something) fraudulently so as to gain an advantage

‘charges of vote-rigging’; ‘the results of the elections had been rigged’;

Rigverb

cause an artificial rise or fall in prices in (the stock market) with a view to personal profit

‘he accused games firms of rigging the market’;

Rignoun

the particular way in which a sailing boat's masts, sails, and rigging are arranged

‘a ketch rig’;

Rignoun

the sail, mast, and boom of a windsurfer

‘the stronger the wind, the later you release the rig’;

Rignoun

a device or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose

‘a lighting rig’;

Rignoun

an oil rig or drilling rig

‘the North Sea rigs’;

Rignoun

(in CB and short-wave radio) a transmitter and receiver

‘the CB rig in the car was on channel 20’;

Rignoun

a set of amplifiers and speakers used by a live band or a DJ in a club.

Rignoun

a particular type of construction for fishing tackle that bears the bait and hook

‘the set-up with the smaller hook is free of lead and known as a free-line rig’;

Rignoun

a person's costume, outfit, or style of dress

‘the rig of the American Army Air Corps’;

Rignoun

a truck.

Rignoun

a trick or swindle.