1
a
: lines and chains used aboard a ship especially in working sail and supporting masts and spars
b
: a similar network (as in theater scenery) used for support and manipulation
2
: clothing
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They checked the rigging before they set sail.
even at the Ivies they dress in the standard rigging of the college student: T-shirt and jeans
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Smartmatic had sued the outlet over its amplification of claims that it was involved in rigging of the 2020 election, even though, in reality, the election systems company was only providing services in Los Angeles County.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
The trouble started on set, where Burstyn and Blair both suffered from back injuries caused by faulty rigging of special effects harnesses.
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Throughout his career, Yerkes trained a number of stunt performers in his backyard bootcamp in L.A., which featured extensive stunt riggings.
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—Verena Hölzl, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
The trouble started on set, where Burstyn and Blair both suffered from back injuries caused by faulty rigging of special effects harnesses.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Throughout his career, Yerkes trained a number of stunt performers in his backyard bootcamp in L.A., which featured extensive stunt riggings.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Bangladeshis are energized by the success of making their voices heard after a 15-year rule that was sustained by vote rigging, crackdowns on critics, and a general climate of fear.
—Verena Hölzl, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigging. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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rigging
noun
rig·ging
ˈrig-iŋ 
-ən
1
: the ropes and chains used aboard a ship especially in working sail and supporting masts and spars
2
: equipment for supporting and working something (as theater scenery)
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