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standing rigging
noun
, Nautical.
- rigging remaining permanently in position as a means of steadying various spars, shrouds, stays, etc. ( running rigging ).
standing rigging
noun
- the stays, shrouds, and other more or less fixed, though adjustable, wires and ropes that support the masts of a sailing vessel Compare running rigging
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Word History and Origins
Origin of standing rigging1
First recorded in 1740–50
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