Rid vs Rig - What's the difference?
rid | rig |
released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by "of")
To free from something.
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(obsolete) (ride)
* Thackeray
(slang, nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
* The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface.
(US) A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
* Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps.
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
(informal) A costume or an outfit.
* My sister and I always made our own rigs for Halloween.
(slang, computing) A computer case, often modified for looks.
* 2004 , Radford Castro, Let Me Play: Stories of Gaming and Emulation (page 104)
An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
(slang) Radio]] equipment, especially a [[CB radio, citizen's band transceiver.
To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
(nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
(informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.
To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
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, title= (obsolete) To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
* 1616 , (George Chapman), The Hymn to (Hermes), in ''The Whole Works of (Homer) (tr.),
(obsolete) To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
(obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
(obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
* Cowper
(obsolete) A blast of wind.
* Burke
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between rid and rig
is that rid is (obsolete) (ride) while rig is (obsolete) a blast of wind.As verbs the difference between rid and rig
is that rid is to free from something or rid can be (obsolete) (ride) while rig is to fit out with a harness or other equipment.As an adjective rid
is released from an obligation, problem, etc (usually followed by "of").As a noun rig is
(slang|nautical) the rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft or rig can be (uk|scotland|dialect) a ridge or rig can be (obsolete) a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.rid
English
Etymology 1
Fusion of (etyl) . More at redd.Adjective
(-)- I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.
Verb
- We're trying to rid the world of poverty.
- 1170', King Henry II (offhand remark) — "Will no one ' rid me of this troublesome priest?"
Wigan shock Manchester City in FA Cup again to reach semi-finals", The Guardian , 9 March 2014:
- All the billions in the world and Manchester City still cannot rid themselves of the most persistent thorn in their side.
Derived terms
* get rid ofEtymology 2
Verb
(head)- He rid to the end of the village, where he alighted.
rig
English
(wikipedia rig)Etymology 1
Probably of Scandinavian origin. Compare Norwegian .Noun
(en noun)- When I saw a special version of Quake running on Voodoo hardware, I knew I would be forking out quite a bit of money on my gaming rig .
Verb
Cronies and capitols, passage=Policing the relationship between government and business in a free society is difficult.
- Rigging and rifling all ways, and no noise / Made with thy soft feet, where it all destroys.
- (Tusser)
Etymology 2
See ridge.Etymology 3
Compare wriggle.Noun
(en noun)- (Fuller)
- He little dreamt when he set out / Of running such a rig .
- that uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed.
- (Wright)