rigging

rig·ging  (rgng)

n.

1. Nautical The system of ropes, chains, and tackle used to support and control the masts, sails, and yards of a sailing vessel.

2. The supporting material for construction work.

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rigging

Noun

the ropes and cables supporting a ship's masts and sails

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Rigging ropes or chains employed to support masts, 1594.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rigging - gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails tackle appurtenance, paraphernalia, gear - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
	2.	rigging - formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel rig Bermuda rig, Bermudan rig, Bermudian rig, Marconi rig - a rig of triangular sails for a yacht cat rig - rig of a catboat fore-and-aft rig - rig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft formation - a particular spatial arrangement lateen-rig - the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel

Translations

rigging [ˈrɪgɪŋ] n (NAUT) → aparejo

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rigging [ˈrɪgɪŋ] n (Naut) → gréement m

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rigging [ˈrɪgɪŋ] rig n (Naut) → Takelage f

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rigging [ˈrɪgɪŋ] n (NAUT) → attrezzatura