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rigger - 5 dictionary results

rig⋅ger

[rig-er]
–noun
1. a person who rigs.
2. a person whose occupation is the fitting of the rigging of ships.
3. a person who works with hoisting tackle, cranes, scaffolding, etc.
4. a protective structure around a construction site.
5. Aeronautics.
a. a mechanic skilled in the assembly, adjustment, and alignment of aircraft control surfaces, wings, and the like.
b. parachute rigger.

Origin:
1605–15; rig + -er 1

parachute rigger

–noun
a person who inspects, repairs, and packs or folds parachutes.
Also called rigger.
rig·ger   (rĭg'ər)   
n.  
  1. One that rigs: oil and gas riggers.
  2. Nautical A ship with a specific kind of rigging.

Rigger

Rig"ger\, n. (Painting) A long slender, and pointed sable brush for making fine lines, etc.; -- said to be so called from its use by marine painters for drawing the lines of the rigging.

Rigger

Rig"ger\, n. 1. One who rigs or dresses; one whose occupation is to fit the rigging of a ship.

2. A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery. [R.]
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