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Rarerigger
The correct spelling is rigger.
How to pronounce rigger
/ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)/
nounIPA: /ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Rig-jer
The correct spelling is rigger. One who rigs or dresses; as:
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Definition
noun
- 1.One who rigs or dresses; as:
- 2.A part of a rowing boat's equipment used to provide leverage for a rowing blade or oar around a fixed fulcrum.
- 3.A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.
- 4.A plastic bottle of beer, typically between 1 L to 2.5 L volume.
- 5.A long, slender, pointed sable paintbrush for making fine lines, etc.; said to be so called from its use for drawing the lines of the rigging of ships.
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