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Rig vs Wardrobe - What's the difference?

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Rig is a related term of wardrobe.


In lang=en terms the difference between rig and wardrobe

is that rig is to manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes while wardrobe is to provide (a film, a customer, etc) with clothing.

As nouns the difference between rig and wardrobe

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 wardrobe is a cabinet in which clothes may be stored.

As verbs the difference between rig and wardrobe

is that rig is to fit out with a harness or other equipment while wardrobe is to provide (a film, a customer, etc) with clothing.

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.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-08-10, volume=408, issue=8848, magazine=(The Economist), author=Schumpeter
    • , title= Cronies and capitols , passage=Policing the relationship between government and business in a free society is difficult.
  • (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

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    wardrobe

    English

    (wikipedia wardrobe)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cabinet in which clothes may be stored.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
    • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=A canister of flour from the kitchen had been thrown at the looking-glass and lay like trampled snow over the remains of a decent blue suit with the lining ripped out which lay on top of the ruin of a plastic wardrobe .}}
  • The department (or people working in that department) that obtains and stores articles of clothing for use in theatrical or motion picture productions.
  • A collection of clothing.
  • The clothing one owns or needs, often for a specific purpose such as work.

    • Synonyms

    * (the piece of furniture) cupboard, closet (US ), press, shrank * (the clothing department) costume department

    Derived terms

    * wardrobe malfunction * wardrobe mistress

    See also

    * armoire * lowboy * tallboy

    Verb

    (wardrob)
  • To provide (a film, a customer, etc.) with clothing.
  • * 1954 , Billboard (11 December 1954, page 20)
    • impressed with the quality of the talent and production, good wardrobing and speedy pacing.

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