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Rigger may refer to: * One who attends to the
rigging Rigging comprises the system of ropes, cables and chains, which support a sailing ship or sail boat's masts—''standing rigging'', including shrouds and stays—and which adjust the position of the vessel's sails and spars to which they ar ...
of a sailing ship *
Rigger (entertainment) A rigger is one who works on ropes, booms, lifts, hoists and the like for a stage production, film, or television show. The term "rigger" originally referred to a person who attended to the rigging of a sailing ship. In the age of sail, trading fo ...
, those who tend rigging in stage performance (theater, film, concert, etc.) * Rigger, a digital media artist who creates character rigs for animation (also called "rigging" a character) *
Rigger (industry) A rigger is a skilled tradesperson who specializes in the assistance of manual mechanical advantage device comprising pulley, block and tackle or motorised such as a crane or derrick or chain hoists (chain fall) or capstan winch. Etymology Th ...
, specializing in moving large/heavy objects such as logs *
Parachute rigger A parachute rigger is a person who is trained or licensed to pack, maintain or repair parachutes. A rigger is required to understand fabrics, hardware, webbing, regulations, sewing, packing, and other aspects related to the building, packing, repa ...
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Bondage rigger A bondage rigger is a person who practices the art of applying bondage, using any of a variety of materials such as rope, leather straps, or metal restraints. Bondage riggers may participate in bondage for many reasons. These may include: as ...
, one who ties up others primarily as an art form * One who sets up a
racing shell In watercraft, a racing shell (also referred to as just a ''fine boat'' (UK) or just ''shell'') is an extremely narrow, and often comparatively long, rowing boat specifically designed for racing or exercise. It is outfitted with long oars, outrig ...
in the sport of rowing * Rigger, Duke Nukem's henchman from the animated series ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers''


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Outrigger An outrigger is a projecting structure on a boat, with specific meaning depending on types of vessel. Outriggers may also refer to legs on a wheeled vehicle that are folded out when it needs stabilization, for example on a crane that lifts h ...
, often used in rowing or canoeing *
Rig (disambiguation) Rig may refer to: Objects and structures * Rig (fishing), an arrangement of items used for fishing * Drilling rig, a structure housing equipment used to drill or extract oil from underground * Rig (stage lighting) * rig, a horse-drawn carriage ...
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