rigger

4 synonyms for rigger, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A person whose job is to set up and operate ropes, cables, chains and lifting gear, for example on a ship, a construction site, a concert stage or a film set.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

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Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A worker on an oil or gas drilling rig.

“He spent eight years as a rigger in the North Sea.”

roughneck roustabout

2. noun

A person who dishonestly fixes the outcome of something such as an election, a market or a contest.

“The tribunal named three riggers of the interest rate benchmark.”

fixer manipulator

How to use rigger

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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Neutral; a trade term.

Etymology

An agent noun from the verb rig "to fit out with ropes and sails", of uncertain earlier origin.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a rigger and a scaffolder?

A scaffolder builds fixed temporary platforms out of tubes and boards so people can work at height. A rigger works with ropes, slings, chains and hoists to lift and suspend loads. The trades overlap on site but the tickets and qualifications are separate.

Is it rigger or rigor?

They are unrelated. A rigger is a person who rigs things; rigor is the Americanised spelling of rigour, meaning strictness or thoroughness, and also appears in rigor mortis.

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