RIG (2)

rig (2). Rig, v.t. to fit with rigging, trim, dress, adorn

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Rig, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rigged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Rigging (?).] [[Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap round, rig; cf. AS. wrīhan to cover.]] 1. 1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.
2. 2. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; — commonly followed by out.
Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace. L'Estrange. To rig a purchase, to adapt apparatus so as to get a purchase for moving a weight, as with a lever, tackle, capstan, etc. — To rig a ship (Naut.), to fit the shrouds, stays, braces, etc., to their respective masts and yards.