Dress; tackle; especially (nautical), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.

present participle of rig

(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft. / Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose. / (US) A large truck such as a semi-trailer truck.

(transitive, nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.

(UK, Scotland, dialect) A ridge.

(obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct. / A promiscuous woman. / (obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic. / (obsolete) A blast of wind.

(intransitive, obsolete) To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.

(algebra, ring theory) An algebraic structure similar to a ring, but without the requirement that every element have an additive inverse.

(figuratively) Pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance. / (nautical, typically not comparable) Having the rigging up.

simple past tense and past participle of rig