Толковый словарь английского языка - rig
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I. transitive verb (~ged; ~ging) Etymology: probably back-formation from ~ging Date: 15th century to fit out (as a ship) with ~ging, clothe , dress , to furnish with special gear ; equip , 4. to put in condition or position for use ; adjust , arrange , construct , II. noun Date: 1822 the distinctive shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts of a ship, equipage , clothing , dress , tackle, equipment, or machinery fitted for a specified purpose , a tractor-trailer combination, III. transitive verb (~ged; ~ging) Etymology: ~, noun, a swindle Date: 1851 to manipulate or control usually by deceptive or dishonest means , to fix in advance for a desired result
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1. v. & n. --v.tr. (rigged, rigging) 1 a provide (a sailing ship) with sails, rigging, etc. b prepare ready for sailing. 2 (often foll. by out, up) fit with clothes or other equipment. 3 (foll. by up) set up hastily or as a makeshift. 4 assemble and adjust the parts of (an aircraft). --n. 1 the arrangement of masts, sails, rigging, etc., of a sailing ship. 2 equipment for a special purpose, e.g. a radio transmitter. 3 = oil rig. 4 a person's or thing's look as determined by clothing, equipment, etc., esp. uniform. Phrases and idioms in full rig colloq. smartly or ceremonially dressed. rig-out Brit. colloq. an outfit of clothes. Derivatives rigged adj. (also in comb.). Etymology: ME, perh. of Scand. orig.: cf. Norw. rigga bind or wrap up 2. v. & n. --v.tr. (rigged, rigging) manage or conduct fraudulently (they rigged the election). --n. 1 a trick or dodge. 2 a way of swindling. Phrases and idioms rig the market cause an artificial rise or fall in prices. Derivatives rigger n. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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