Rigged (Adjective)
Meaning
Fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc).
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old sailing ship was fully rigged and ready to set sail across the ocean.
- The crew spent hours making sure the yacht was properly rigged for the racing competition.
- At the shipyard, a variety of sails and masts lay waiting to be used to rig vessels.
- The family's homemade boat was lovingly rigged with a tiny sail for a summer of gentle cruising.
- In a few hours, the cargo ship would be fully rigged and prepared to begin its long journey.