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Rig vs Livery - What's the difference?

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Rig is a related term of livery.


In us|lang=en terms the difference between rig and livery

is that rig is (us) a large truck such as a semi-tractor while livery is (us) a taxicab or limousine.

As nouns the difference between rig and livery

is that 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 while livery is any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.

As verbs the difference between rig and livery

is that rig is to fit out with a harness or other equipment while livery is (archaic) to clothe.

rig

English

(wikipedia rig)

Etymology 1

Probably of Scandinavian origin. Compare Norwegian .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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)
    • 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 .
  • An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
  • (slang) Radio]] equipment, especially a [[CB radio, citizen's band transceiver.

    • Verb

  • 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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  • (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.),
    • Rigging and rifling all ways, and no noise / Made with thy soft feet, where it all destroys.
  • (obsolete) To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
    • (Tusser)

    Etymology 2

    See ridge.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) A ridge.

    • Etymology 3

    Compare wriggle.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
    • (Fuller)
  • (obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
  • * Cowper
    • He little dreamt when he set out / Of running such a rig .
  • (obsolete) A blast of wind.
  • * Burke
    • that uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed.
    (Wright)
    (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    livery

    English

    (wikipedia livery)

    Noun

    (liveries)
  • Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.
  • *, chapter=7
    • , title= Mr. Pratt's Patients , passage=“I don't know how you and the ‘head,’ as you call him, will get on, but I do know that if you call my duds a ‘livery'’ again there'll be trouble. It's bad enough to go around togged out like a life saver on a drill day, but I can stand that 'cause I'm paid for it. What I won't stand is to have them togs called a ' livery . […]”}}
  • * J. M. Bennett
    • By wearing livery , the brewers publicly expressed guild association and solidarity.
  • The paint scheme of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles.
  • (US) A taxicab or limousine.
  • (legal) The delivery of property from one owner to the next.
  • (legal) The writ by which property is obtained.
  • (historical) The rental of horses or carriages; the rental of canoes; the care and/or boarding of horses for money.
  • * Lowell
    • Pegasus does not stand at livery even at the largest establishment in Moorfields.
  • (historical) A stable that keeps horses or carriages for rental.
  • An allowance of food; a ration, as given out to a family, to servants, to horses, etc.
  • * Cavendish
    • The emperor's officers every night went through the town from house to house whereat any English gentleman did repast or lodge, and served their liveries for all night: first, the officers brought into the house a cast of fine manchet [white bread], and of silver two great post, and white wine, and sugar.
  • Release from wardship; deliverance.
  • * Milton
    • It concerned them first to sue out their livery from the unjust wardship of his encroaching prerogative.
  • A low grade of wool.

    • Derived terms

    * livery stable

    Verb

  • (archaic) To clothe.
    • He liveried his servants in the most modest of clothing.

    Anagrams

    * verily English transitive verbs