Meaning & use
rig
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A piece of specialized equipment or apparatus, such as a large truck, a drilling structure, or a set of gear for a particular purpose.
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The offshore oil rig operated around the clock.
The band spent an hour setting up their sound rig before the show.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to rig' can mean either to equip something with gear (a nautical origin) or to manipulate it dishonestly.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To manipulate or arrange something dishonestly to produce a desired outcome.
Investigators found evidence that the contest had been rigged.
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