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.
   2. parachute rigger.

rigger

/ ˈrɪɡə /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rigger¹

First recorded in 1605–15; rig + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From New York Times

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

From BBC

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.

From Seattle Times

The worker, a rigger, was working on Marvel Studios’ “Wonder Man” at Radford Studio Center in the San Fernando Valley when the incident occurred.

From Los Angeles Times