rigger

noun

rig·​ger ˈri-gər How to pronounce rigger (audio)
1
: one that rigs
2
: a long slender pointed sable paintbrush

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While riggers hung massive lights and construction workers assembled the stage on a grueling day before Tyler Childers‘ June 2024 concert at the United Center, three young locals showed up: Cheryl, Larry and Ted. Steve Knopper, Billboard, 9 June 2025 That’s the truth for agents, actors, production designers, riggers, directors, publicists, and first ADs. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 5 May 2025 What’s Involved: Prior to the trip, rope riggers will have climbed up the over 100-foot-tall trees to build you a camp in the forest canopy. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025 Boom, bring in the riggers, put a harness on this guy. Chris Lee, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rigger

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rigger was circa 1611

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“Rigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigger. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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