# Riggs

/ˈɹɪɡz/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/riggs
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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 notes

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

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