Synonyms for rigging
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Dress; tackle; especially (nautical), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.
Related words
- Phrases
- jury rigging
Forms
- Plural
- riggings → equipments, tackles, gears, dresses…
Example sentences
- equipment Tom didn't have the right equipment to do the job.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rigging | steady | |
| equipment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- gear1
- 5 letters
- dress1
- 6 letters
- tackle2, attire3
- 7 letters
- apparel3
- 9 letters
- equipment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tackle2 = 2 syllables).