rigger

English

Etymology

rig +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪɡə(r)
• Homophones: rigor, rigour

Noun

rigger (plural riggers)

1. One who rigs or dresses; one whose occupation is to fit the rigging of a ship.
2. A part of a rowing boat's equipment used to provide leverage for a rowing blade or oar around a fixed fulcrum.
3. A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.