Rig, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Rigged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Rigging (?).] [Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap round, rig; cf. AS. wrīhan to cover.] 1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.
2. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; — commonly followed by out.
Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace. L'Estrange.
To rig a purchase, to adapt apparatus so as to get a purchase for moving a weight, as with a lever, tackle, capstan, etc. — To rig a ship(Naut.), to fit the shrouds, stays, braces, etc., to their respective masts and yards.