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Rigging Common

Rigging has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

"The crew spent hours adjusting the rigging to ensure the heavy sails caught the wind properly during the voyage."

2

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

"The crew spent the entire weekend working on the rigging to prepare the yacht for its upcoming ocean crossing."

3

Dress; tackle; especially (nautical), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.

"After weeks at sea, the crew spent their shore leave repairing the damaged rigging to ensure the ship could safely catch the wind again."