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rigger

[ rig-er ]

noun

  1. a person who rigs.
  2. a person whose occupation is the fitting of the rigging of ships.
  3. a person who works with hoisting tackle, cranes, scaffolding, etc.
  4. a protective structure around a construction site.
  5. Aeronautics.
    1. a mechanic skilled in the assembly, adjustment, and alignment of aircraft control surfaces, wings, and the like.


rigger

/ ˈ°ùɪɡə /

noun

  1. a workman who rigs vessels, etc
  2. rowing a bracket on a racing shell or other boat to support a projecting rowlock
  3. a person skilled in the use of pulleys, lifting gear, cranes, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of rigger1

First recorded in 1605–15; rig + -er 1
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In our approach Edward was really keen to push boundaries on how long we could hold shots and maintain rigger but also keep an eye on the pace.

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The crew member, a rigger, died in a fall on the set of Marvel Studios’ “Wonder Man†at Radford Studio Center in the San Fernando Valley.

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The man who died worked as a rigger, Deadline reported, and he died on set.

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The man, who was working as a rigger - someone who sets up scaffolding on film and TV sets - later died of his injuries.

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The man, whose name was not made public, was a rigger who fell from the rafters, according to the trade publication Deadline, which first reported the news.

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