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Meaning of rig

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  rig
      n 1: gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular
           enterprise
      2: a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together [syn:
         {trailer truck}, {tractor trailer}, {trucking rig}, {rig},
         {articulated lorry}, {semi}]
      3: formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel [syn:
         {rig}, {rigging}]
      4: a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was
         exceedingly elegant" [syn: {outfit}, {getup}, {rig},
         {turnout}]
      5: gear used in fishing [syn: {fishing gear}, {tackle}, {fishing
         tackle}, {fishing rig}, {rig}]
      6: a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses [syn:
         {carriage}, {equipage}, {rig}]
      7: the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is
         a fraud" [syn: {swindle}, {cheat}, {rig}]
      v 1: arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an
           election" [syn: {rig}, {set up}]
      2: manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices" [syn: {rig},
         {manipulate}]
      3: connect or secure to; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"
      4: equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship" [syn: {rig}, {set},
         {set up}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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