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Rigged vs Rigger - What's the difference?

rigged | rigger |

As an adjective rigged

is (for a trial, election, or competition ) pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance.

As a verb rigged

is (rig).

As a noun rigger is

one who rigs or dresses; one whose occupation is to fit the rigging of a ship or of a counterweight system.

rigged

English

Adjective

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  • (for a trial, election, or competition ) pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance
    • There was a vicious rumour that the final was rigged , as the defense seemed useless.
  • (nautical) Having the rigging up
    • We were ready to embark upon our journey now the vessel was rigged .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (rig)

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    rigger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who rigs or dresses; one whose occupation is to fit the rigging of a ship or of a counterweight system.
  • A part of a rowing boat's equipment used to provide leverage for a rowing blade or oar around a fixed fulcrum.
  • A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.
  • (NZ) A plastic bottle of beer, typically between 1 L to 2.5 L volume.