Definitions for rigger

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rigger rig·ger

Spelling: [rig-er]

IPA: /ˈrɪg ər/

Rigger is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in rigger (eggirr).

Definitions for rigger

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 mechanic skilled in the assembly, adjustment, and alignment of aircraft control surfaces, wings, and the like. parachute rigger.

Origin of rigger

First recorded in 1605-15; rig + -er¹

Examples for rigger

Only experience will teach the rigger what tension to employ.

In 1851, he moved to Charleston, worked as a rigger, and thereafter led a seafaring life.

She kin go 'er fifty knots, an'll be orf like a rigger afore we gits anywheres near 'er.

"Are good as ever came from the hand of rigger," said a voice behind them.

The blacksmith, the rigger, the calker, took their pay in shares.

The mast of the yacht was stepped during the forenoon, and after dinner the rigger came to do his part of the work.

In order to carry it out methodically, the rigger should have a list of every part down to the smallest split-pin.

This is a rigger's job; but it is well to learn how everything is done, because you may be called upon to do it any moment.

They are of interest to designers, but this is written for the practical pilot and rigger.

I found, however, on application, that I could obtain employment as a rigger in the dockyard; and in that work I spent some years.