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Rigger

noun
1.
Someone who rigs ships.
2.
A long slender pointed sable brush used by artists.  Synonym: rigger brush.
3.
Someone who works on an oil rig.  Synonym: oil rigger.
4.
A sailing vessel with a specified rig.



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"Rigger" Quotes from Famous Books



... as a sailor before the mast, he could not prevail upon himself to accept a berth which was not protected from the impress. Without recommendation he could not obtain the situation of mate, and he continued to work as a rigger in the docks, until his hand was unfortunately severely jammed by the heel of a topmast, and he was laid up for many weeks. Each day their fare became scantier, and they were reduced to their last shilling, when Newton was again able to ...
— Newton Forster • Frederick Marryat
... he comes in from the fields, where they've sent the poor gentleman to work. They put me to field labour at first, but they found out that I was handy as a rigger, so they've put me to refitting some of their craft. They've given me to understand that if I'll consent to turn Moor or Turk, or somewhat of that sort, and worship their Prophet, they'll make me a captain, or admiral for what I know, and will give me one of their ...
— Salt Water - The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman • W. H. G. Kingston


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