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- [out-rig-er]
- /ˈaʊtˌrɪg ər/
- /ˈaʊtrɪgə/
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- [out-rig-er]
- /ˈaʊtˌrɪg ər/
Definitions of outrigger word
- noun outrigger a framework extended outboard from the side of a boat, especially, as in South Pacific canoes, supporting a float that gives stability. 1
- noun outrigger a bracket extending outward from the side of a racing shell, to support an oarlock. 1
- noun outrigger the shell itself. 1
- noun outrigger a spar rigged out from a ship's rail or the like, as for extending a sail. 1
- noun outrigger a long, flexible rod, attached to a fishing boat near the stern, along which a fishing line may be threaded to keep it clear of the boat's wake when trolling. 1
- noun outrigger a structure extending outward from a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft to increase stability or provide support for something. 1
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Origin of outrigger
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; out- + rig + -er1
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Parts of speech for Outrigger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outrigger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
outrigger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outrigger
noun outrigger
- beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
- framework — a skeletal structure designed to support or enclose something.
- brace — If you brace yourself for something unpleasant or difficult, you prepare yourself for it.
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- kayak — an Eskimo canoe with a skin cover on a light framework, made watertight by flexible closure around the waist of the occupant and propelled with a double-bladed paddle.
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