Rig vs. Rag — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Rig and Rag
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Rig
Provide (a sailing boat) with sails and rigging
The catamaran will be rigged as a ketch
A gaff-rigged cutter
Rag
A piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things
A piece of rag
He wiped his hands on an oily rag
Rig
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
Rag
A newspaper, typically one regarded as being of low quality
The local rag
Rig
Provide (someone) with clothes of a particular type
A cavalry regiment rigged out in green and gold
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Rag
A herd of colts
A rag of colts roamed the moorland
Rig
Manage or conduct (something) fraudulently so as to gain an advantage
Charges of vote-rigging
The results of the elections had been rigged
Rag
A programme of stunts, parades, and other entertainments organized by students to raise money for charity
Rag week
Rig
The particular way in which a sailing boat's masts, sails, and rigging are arranged
A ketch rig
Rag
A large coarse roofing slate.
Rig
A device or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose
A lighting rig
Rag
A hard, coarse sedimentary rock that can be broken into thick slabs.
Rig
A person's costume, outfit, or style of dress
The rig of the American Army Air Corps
Rag
A ragtime composition or tune.
Rig
A truck.
Rag
Variant of raga
Rig
A trick or swindle.
Rag
Give a decorative effect to (a painted surface) by applying paint, typically of a different colour, with a rag
The background walls have been stippled above the dado rail and ragged below
Rig
To provide with a harness or equipment; fit out.
Rag
Make fun of (someone) in a boisterous manner
He ragged me about not smoking or drinking
Despite the way I sometimes rag her, she is my sister
Rig
To equip (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
Rag
Rebuke severely
I ragged a restaurant last week for mangling Key lime pie
Rig
To fit (sails or shrouds, for example) to masts and yards.
Rag
Keep possession of (the puck) by skilful stick-handling and avoidance of opponents, so as to waste time
Players ragged the puck in mid-ice to kill off penalties
Rig
(Informal) To dress, clothe, or adorn
The costumer rigged out the actors in peasant clothing.
Rag
A scrap of cloth.
Rig
To make or construct in haste or in a makeshift manner
Rig up a tent for the night.
Rag
A piece of cloth used for cleaning, washing, or dusting.
Rig
To manipulate dishonestly for personal gain
Rig a prizefight.
Rig stock prices.
Rag
Rags Threadbare or tattered clothing.
Rig
(Nautical) The arrangement of masts, spars, and sails on a sailing vessel.
Rag
Cloth converted to pulp for making paper.
Rig
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
Rag
A scrap; a fragment.
Rig
A truck or tractor.
Rag
(Slang) A newspaper, especially one specializing in sensationalism or gossip.
Rig
A tractor-trailer.
Rag
The stringy central portion and membranous walls of a citrus fruit.
Rig
A vehicle with one or more horses harnessed to it.
Rag
A practical joke; a prank.
Rig
The special apparatus used for drilling oil wells and extracting the oil.
Rag
A roofing slate with one rough surface.
Rig
Western US See saddle.
Rag
Chiefly British A coarsely textured rock.
Rig
(Informal) A costume or an outfit
Wore an outlandish rig to the office.
Rag
A piece written in ragtime.
Rig
Fishing tackle.
Rag
To criticize or scold (someone).
Rig
(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
Rag
To criticize or complain about (something).
Rig
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface.
Rag
To tease or taunt (someone).
Rig
(US) A large truck such as a semi-trailer truck.
Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps.
Rag
Chiefly British To play a joke on.
Rig
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
Rag
(Sports) In ice hockey, to maintain possession of (the puck) by outmaneuvering opposing players, especially so as to kill a penalty.
Rig
(informal) A costume or an outfit.
My sister and I always made our own rigs for Halloween.
Rag
To compose or play (a piece) in ragtime.
Rig
A personal computer, typically one modified for looks.
Rag
(in the plural) Tattered clothes.
Rig
An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
Rag
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
Rig
(slang) Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.
Rag
A shabby, beggarly fellow; a ragamuffin.
Rig
(animation) A model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation.
Rag
A ragged edge in metalworking.
Rig
A ridge.
Rag
A sail, or any piece of canvas.
Rig
(obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
Rag
Sanitary napkins, pads, or other materials used to absorb menstrual discharge.
Rig
A promiscuous woman.
Rag
A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.
Fish wrap
Rig
(obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
Rag
(poker) A poor, low-ranking kicker.
I have ace-four on my hand. In other words, I have ace-rag.
Rig
(obsolete) A blast of wind.
Rag
A curtain of various kinds.
Rig
An algebraic structure similar to a ring, but without the requirement that every element have an additive inverse.
Rag
(dated) A person suffering from exhaustion or lack of energy.
Rig
(transitive) To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
Rag
A coarse kind of rock, somewhat cellular in texture; ragstone.
Rig
To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
Rag
(dated) A prank or practical joke.
Rig
To move (a heavy object) with the help of slings, hoists, block and tackle, levers, or similar equipment.
To rig such massive equipment requires experienced riggers
Rag
A society run by university students for the purpose of charitable fundraising.
Rig
To dress or clothe in some costume.
Rag
An informal dance party featuring music played by African-American string bands.
Rig
(transitive) To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
Rig up a makeshift shelter
Rag
A ragtime song, dance or piece of music.
Rig
(transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
To rig an election
Rag
(transitive) To decorate (a wall, etc.) by applying paint with a rag.
Rig
To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
Rag
(intransitive) To become tattered.
Rig
To outfit a model with controls for animation.
Rag
To break (ore) into lumps for sorting.
Rig
To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
Rag
To cut or dress roughly, as a grindstone.
Rig
A ridge.
Rag
To scold or tell off; to torment; to banter.
Rig
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.
Rag
To drive a car or another vehicle in a hard, fast or unsympathetic manner.
Rig
Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing.
Rag
To tease or torment, especially at a university; to bully, to haze.
Rig
A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
Rag
To play or compose (a piece, melody, etc.) in syncopated time.
Rig
A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
Rag
To dance to ragtime music.
Rig
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.
Rag
To add syncopation (to a tune) and thereby make it appropriate for a ragtime song.
Rig
To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.
Rag
To scold or rail at; to rate; to tease; to torment; to banter.
Rig
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.
Rag
To become tattered.
Rig
To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
Rag
To break (ore) into lumps for sorting.
Rig
To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
Rag
To cut or dress roughly, as a grindstone.
Rig
Gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
Rag
To play or compose (a piece, melody, etc.) in syncopated time.
Rig
A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
Rag
To dance to ragtime music, esp. in some manner considered indecorous.
Rig
Formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
Rag
A piece of cloth torn off; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred; a tatter; a fragment.
Cowls, hoods, and habits, with their wearers, tossed,And fluttered into rags.
Not having otherwise any rag of legality to cover the shame of their cruelty.
Rig
A set of clothing (with accessories);
His getup was exceedingly elegant
Rag
Hence, mean or tattered attire; worn-out dress.
And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm.
Rig
Gear used in fishing
Rag
A shabby, beggarly fellow; a ragamuffin.
The other zealous rag is the compositor.
Upon the proclamation, they all came in, both tag and rag.
Rig
A vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses
Rag
A coarse kind of rock, somewhat cellular in texture.
Rig
The act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme;
That book is a fraud
Rag
A ragged edge.
Rig
Arrange the outcome of by means of deceit;
Rig an election
Rag
A sail, or any piece of canvas.
Our ship was a clipper with every rag set.
Rig
Manipulate in a fraudulent manner;
Rig prices
Rag
A small piece of cloth or paper
Rig
Connect or secure to;
They rigged the bomb to the ignition
Rag
A week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
Rig
Equip with sails, masts, etc.;
Rig a ship
Rag
Music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
Rag
Newspaper with half-size pages
Rag
A boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
Rag
Treat cruelly;
The children tormented the stuttering teacher
Rag
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Rag
Play in ragtime;
Rag that old tune
Rag
Harass with persistent criticism or carping;
The children teased the new teacher
Don't ride me so hard over my failure
His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
Rag
Censure severely or angrily;
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
Rag
Break into lumps before sorting;
Rag ore
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