rig
Because it is a word with a single syllable, rig is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofrig
- The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
- Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
Example: "The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface."
- A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
Example: "Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps."
- The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
- A costume or an outfit.
Example: "My sister and I always made our own rigs for Halloween."
- A computer case, often modified for looks.
- An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
- Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.
- A model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation.
- To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
- To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
- To dress or clothe in some costume.
- To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
Example: "rig up a makeshift shelter"
- To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
Example: "to rig an election"
- To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
- To outfit a model with controls for animation.
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