Meaning & use
Riggers
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People skilled in setting up ropes, cables, pulleys, and other equipment used to lift, move, or support heavy objects, such as on ships, in theaters, or on construction sites.
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The riggers spent hours securing the scaffolding before the concert began.
Two riggers climbed the mast to adjust the sails before departure.
A note on using this word
The term spans multiple industries, from theatrical stage rigging to industrial crane rigging and sailing.
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