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riggs

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɹɪɡz// rig·gs

n. a set of tools or equipment used for a specific job. It often refers to the large structures used to get oil or gas from the ground.

n. a set of equipment, tools, or machinery designed for a specific purpose. Often refers to the apparatus used for drilling oil or gas wells, or the arrangement of masts and sails on a ship.


Usage

Commonly used in industrial contexts like oil drilling, or in sailing to describe a vessel's mast and sail configuration.

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