Rig
/rɪɡ/
Rig can be a noun meaning a set of equipment, or a verb meaning to set up or equip something.
Examples
- She rigs her camera before each shoot.
- The film crew set up a complex rig for the stunt.
- The sailors repaired the rig after the storm.
- She upgraded her fishing rig last weekend.
- He checked the rig before the race.
Meanings
Derived from Old Norse rigga, to bind or equip, later adopted in English to refer to equipment.
Examples
- He checked the rig before the race.
- The sailors repaired the rig after the storm.
- She upgraded her fishing rig last weekend.
- The film crew set up a complex rig for the stunt.
- They sold the old rig for parts.
The verb developed from the noun, meaning to equip or arrange.
Examples
- They rigged the stage for the concert.
- She rigs her camera before each shoot.
- We will rig the system tomorrow.
- He had rigged the sails to catch the wind.
- The team rigged the experiment carefully.