Sharks have been seen from the rigging - it is not safe to bathe any longer; - be quick, get into the boat.
Source: tatoeba (1805796)
Rigging
/ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/
Synonyms for "rigging" (260 found)
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Noun(15 words)
installjiggeringmanipulatemanipulationoutfitrigrigsset upshroudsskinningskullduggerystage riggingtampertamperingtheater rigging
Verb(1 words)
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12 entriesappurtenancedeceptionformationfraudgearinstallnautical equipmentparaphernaliaprepareship equipmentstage equipmenttheatrical equipment
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19 entriescamera rigcounterweight riggingdeck riggingfly linesgame rigginglighting rigmast riggingmatch fixingmotorized hoistsprice riggingrigging cablesrunning riggingsail riggingshroudssound rigsporting event rigging
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Collocations
11 entriescamera riglighting rigmast riggingrigging gearrigging hardwarerigging systemsail riggingsailboat riggingship riggingstanding riggingtheater rigging
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3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
The whistling of the wind through the rigging sounded like funereal wailings.
Source: tatoeba (5681895)
Actually, Mark was going to go sailing at the weekend, but since there was a problem with the boat's rigging, the plan fell through.
Source: tatoeba (6194976)
The sailors were sitting about the rigging, on the cross-trees, and at the mast-heads.
Source: tatoeba (7741107)
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