[out-rig-er] 
| 1. | a framework extended outboard from the side of a boat, esp., as in South Pacific canoes, supporting a float that gives stability. |
| 2. | a bracket extending outward from the side of a racing shell, to support an oarlock. |
| 3. | the shell itself. |
| 4. | a spar rigged out from a ship's rail or the like, as for extending a sail. |
| 5. | a long, flexible rod, attached to a fishing boat near the stern, along which a fishing line may be threaded to keep it clear of the boat's wake when trolling. |
| 6. | a structure extending outward from a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft to increase stability or provide support for something. |
| 7. | a projecting beam, as for supporting a hoisting tackle. |
| 8. | a horizontal steel beam extending the base of a crane. |
| out·rig·ger (out'rĭg'ər) n.
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