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Pronunciation
AHD|rĭg, IPA|/rɪɡ/, SAMPA|/rIg/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪɡ|-ɪɡ

Noun
rig

1. nautical The arrangement of masts, spars, and sails on a sailing vessel.
2. special|Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
3. US A truck or tractor.
4. The special apparatus used for drilling oil wells.
5. informal A costume or an outfit.
6. computing slang Computer case, often modified for looks.
7. an imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.

Translations
trans-top|the arrangement of masts etc.
Finnish: takila, riki
German: Takelage f, Takelung f
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Italian: attrezzatura f <ref name=oxf-par>Oxford-Paravia Concise - Dizionario Inglese-Italiano e Italiano-Inglese. Edited by Maria Cristina Bareggi. Torino: Paravia, 2003 (in collaboration with Oxford University Press). W:Wikipedia:book sources| ISBN 8839551107. Online version here</ref>
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trans-top|special equipment or gear
Catalan: aparell m
Finnish: laitteisto
German: Vorrichtung f, Anlage f, Ausrüstung f
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Italian: apparecchiatura f <ref name=oxf-par />
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trans-top|a truck or tractor
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German: Sattelschlepper m
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trans-top|the special apparatus used for drilling oil wells
Finnish: öljynporaustorni
German: Bohrturm m, Bohrinsel m
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Italian: torre f di trivellazione <ref name=oxf-par />
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trans-top|a costume or outfit
German: Aufmachung f
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trans-top|computer case
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Verb
to rig

1. transitive To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
2. transitive nautical To equip and fit a ship with sails, shrouds, and yards.
3. transitive informal To dress or clothe in some costume.
4. transitive To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
5. transitive To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain.

Translations
trans-top|to fit out with a harness
Swedish: rigga
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trans-top|to equip and fit a ship
Finnish: takiloida, sumplia, lavastaa
Italian: attrezzare <ref name=oxf-par />
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Swedish: rigga
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trans-top|to dress or clothe in some costume
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trans-top|to make or construct something in haste
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trans-top|to manipulate something dishonestly
Italian: (election) manipolare <ref nameoxf-par />, (result) truccare <ref nameoxf-par />
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Swedish: rigga
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References
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