n.
Pronunciation: ' au ̇ t- ˌ ri-g ə r
Function: noun
Date: 1742
1 a : a projection with a float or a shaped log at the end attached to a boat to prevent capsizing b : a spar or projecting beam run out from a ship's side to help secure the masts or from a mast to extend a rope or sail
2 : a boat equipped with an outrigger
3 : a projecting member run out from a main structure to provide additional stability or to support something especially : a projecting frame to support the elevator or tailplanes of an airplane or the rotor of a helicopter
outrigger 2