Rigger Definition & Meaning

rigger
noun
  1. someone who rigs ships
  2. a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists
  3. someone who works on an oil rig
  4. a sailing vessel with a specified rig; "a square rigger"

"Rigger" in song lyrics

See how rigger is used in real songs:

  • "Wes pulls a trigger your get rigger"
    Maestro Fresh Wes — Tear it Up
  • "swivel base walker down rigger"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "rigger"

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