RIGGING


Meaning of RIGGING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈri-giŋ, -gən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English ragging, riggyng fitting out of a ship

Date: 1594

1.

a. : lines and chains used aboard a ship especially in working sail and supporting masts and spars

b. : a similar network (as in theater scenery) used for support and manipulation

2. : clothing

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.