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Rigging vs Unrig - What's the difference?

rigging | unrig |

In nautical terms the difference between rigging and unrig

is that rigging is the system of ropes, chains, and tackle used to support and control the masts, sails, and yards of a ship while unrig is to remove the rigging from.

As a noun rigging

is the system of ropes, chains, and tackle used to support and control the masts, sails, and yards of a ship.

rigging

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) The system of ropes, chains, and tackle used to support and control the masts, sails, and yards of a ship
  • Similar supporting material for construction work

    • Verb

    (head)

    • unrig

    English

    Verb

    (unrigg)
  • (nautical) to remove the rigging from
  • *{{quote-book, year=, author=W.H.G. Kingston, title=Old Jack, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=Some climbed the masts to unrig her, others rushed into the hold to get out the cargo, and numbers hurried to the cabin to carry off the lighter articles which it contained. }}
  • *{{quote-book, year=1867, author=William Henry Smyth, title=The Sailor's Word-Book, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=TRIPPING-LINE. A small rope serving to unrig the lower top-gallant yard-arm of its lift and brace, when in the act of sending it down on deck. }}
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