rigger
rigger Lexical Profile
rigger Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A skilled worker who sets up, maintains, and operates ropes, cables, pulleys, hoists, and cranes to move heavy equipment, fit out sailing vessels, or suspend stage and film gear.
"The lead rigger carefully inspected the steel cables before hoisting the lighting truss above the stage."
In 3D computer animation, a technical artist who builds the digital skeleton and control structure that allows a character or object model to be posed and animated.
"Once the character model was finalized, the rigger added facial controls so the animators could create realistic expressions."
A person who dishonestly manipulates an election, competition, or market to ensure a predetermined outcome.
"Investigators uncovered evidence that a notorious vote rigger had tampered with the local ballot boxes."
A fine paintbrush with a long, slender tip, originally used by marine artists for painting the rigging on ships and now used for delicate lines and lettering.
"She switched to a fine rigger to paint the delicate branches of the winter trees in her watercolor landscape."
• Rhymes for rigger
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 14th century as an agent noun from the verb 'rig' (likely of Scandinavian origin, related to Old Norse 'rigga', meaning to bind or wrap around) combined with the suffix '-er'.