rigging

[ rig-ing ]

noun

1. the ropes, chains, etc., employed to support and work the masts, yards, sails, etc., on a ship.
2. lifting or hauling tackle.
3. Informal. clothing.

rigging

/ ˈrɪɡɪŋ /

noun

1. the shrouds, stays, halyards, etc, of a vessel
2. the bracing wires, struts, and lines of a biplane, balloon, etc
3. any form of lifting gear, tackle, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of rigging¹

First recorded in 1480–90; rig + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In 2020, a multi-day delay provided ample time for Trump and his allies to spread false claims and threaten officials whom they accused of rigging the vote.

From Salon

Mondlane had called for a national strike on Thursday in protest at the alleged rigging.

From BBC

Giuliani spread lies and conspiracies about them, falsely claiming they were rigging the vote against former President Donald Trump, which resulted in harassment and death threats.

From Salon

In contrast, Biya faces little threat from elections - he has already won five, despite opposition complaints of rigging.

From BBC

She then suggested, without providing evidence, that the Democrats somehow were “rigging the media and the polls” — the sort of accusations Trump has made many times in the past.

From Los Angeles Times