Rig

n.	1.	A ridge.
v. t.	1.	To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling. [imp. & p. p. Rigged ; p. pr. & vb. n. Rigging .]
	2.	To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; - commonly followed by out. Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace. - L'Estrange. To rig a purchase to adapt apparatus so as to get a purchase for moving a weight, as with a lever, tackle, capstan, etc. To rig a ship (Naut.) to fit the shrouds, stays, braces, etc., to their respective masts and yards.
n.	1.	(Naut.) The peculiar fitting in shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types of vessels are distinguished; as, schooner rig, ship rig, etc. See Illustration in Appendix.
	2.	Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing.
	1.	A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
	2.	A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
	3.	A blast of wind. That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed. - Burke. To run a rig to play a trick; to engage in a frolic; to do something strange and unbecoming. He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. - Cowper.
v. i.	1.	To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
v. t.	1.	To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. To rig the market (Stock Exchange) to raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick.

Noun	1.	rig - gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
	2.	rig - a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together Synonyms: articulated lorry, tractor trailer, trailer truck, trucking rig, semi
	3.	rig - formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel Synonyms: rigging
	4.	rig - a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant" Synonyms: getup, outfit, turnout
	5.	rig - gear used in fishing Synonyms: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, tackle
	6.	rig - a vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses Synonyms: carriage, equipage
	7.	rig - the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud" Synonyms: swindle, cheat
Verb	1.	rig - arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election" Synonyms: set up
	2.	rig - manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices" Synonyms: manipulate
	3.	rig - connect or secure to; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"
	4.	rig - equip with sails, masts, etc.; "rig a ship" Synonyms: set up, set

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