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- [rig-er]
- /ˈrɪg ər/
- /ˈrɪgə/
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- [rig-er]
- /ˈrɪg ər/
Definitions of rigger word
- noun rigger a person who rigs. 1
- noun rigger a person whose occupation is the fitting of the rigging of ships. 1
- noun rigger a person who works with hoisting tackle, cranes, scaffolding, etc. 1
- noun rigger a protective structure around a construction site. 1
- noun rigger Aeronautics. a mechanic skilled in the assembly, adjustment, and alignment of aircraft control surfaces, wings, and the like. parachute rigger. 1
- noun rigger painter's thin brush 1
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Origin of rigger
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; rig + -er1
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Parts of speech for Rigger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rigger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rigger usage trend in Literature
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