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rigging in French

rigging in French is gréement — rigging means the ropes, chains, and cables that support a ship's masts and sails.

rigging in French

gréement
noun
Dress; tackle; especially (nautical) , the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.

What does "rigging" mean?

  1. noun The ropes, chains, and cables that support a ship's masts and sails.
    "Sailors scrambled up the rigging to adjust the sails."
  2. noun The dishonest manipulation of an outcome, such as an election or a market.
    "The scandal exposed widespread rigging in the bidding process."

rigging in a sentence

  • Sailors scrambled up the rigging to adjust the sails.
  • The scandal exposed widespread rigging in the bidding process.

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What is "rigging" in French?

"rigging" in French is gréement. rigging means: The ropes, chains, and cables that support a ship's masts and sails.

How do you use "rigging" in a sentence?

Example: "Sailors scrambled up the rigging to adjust the sails." In French, "rigging" is gréement.

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