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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There are Indian and German officers, Filipino and Honduran riggers; a Cuban cruise director and a sports director from Spain. Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 In August 2023, sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the pop star gave bonuses totaling over $50 million to every staff member of her team, from her dancers to riggers, sound technicians and catering. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 People also reported that Swift gave out bonuses totaling over $55 million to employees — that’s everyone from her dancers to riggers, sound technicians and catering, among others — working on her stadium tour. Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 There are also five riggers, the crew that rope in athletes and their diggers on the steep sections during the build process. Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 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 5 Feb. 2025.

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