noun
rigger
RIG-uhr
Rigger (noun) means 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. Example: “The riggers spent the night flying the lighting truss above the stage.”
noun
1
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.
"The riggers spent the night flying the lighting truss above the stage."
"A qualified rigger signed off the crane lift."
2
A worker on an oil or gas drilling rig.
"He spent eight years as a rigger in the North Sea."
3
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."
How to use rigger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is putting up ropes, cables and lifting gear.
When to use it
Neutral; a trade term.
Memory tip
The related noun rigging means the ropes and gear themselves, or the act of fixing a result dishonestly.
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Common pairings
qualified rigger
stage rigger
rigger's licence
rigging crew
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Etymology
An agent noun from the verb rig "to fit out with ropes and sails", of uncertain earlier origin.
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Rhymes for rigger
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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.
What is the meaning of rigger?
"rigger" (noun) means 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.
What is another word for rigger?
Other words for "rigger" include roughneck, roustabout, fixer, manipulator.
