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Look up rigg in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rigg comes from the Scottish and Northern English word for "ridge", as in the medieval "ridge and furrow"
Rigg
English actress (1938–2020)
Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg (20 July 1938 – 10 September 2020) was an English actress of stage and screen. Her roles include Emma Peel in the TV series
Diana_Rigg
Australian actress
Rebecca Rigg is an Australian actress. She is known for her roles in television and film. She started out as a child actor in Fatty Finn (1980), and was
Rebecca_Rigg
River in Cumbria, England
Rigg Beck is a minor river of Cumbria in England. Rigg Beck is also the name of a famous dwelling – the Purple House – placed where the Beck crosses the
Rigg_Beck
English footballer (born 2007)
John Rigg (born 18 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland. Born in Hebburn, Rigg joined
Chris_Rigg
American author and speaker (born 1971)
Bryan Mark Rigg (born March 16, 1971) is an American military historian. Rigg is the author of several books on World War II history, including Hitler's
Bryan_Mark_Rigg
English rugby player
Will Rigg (born 22 March 2000) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs. He attended
Will_Rigg
Surname list
Riggs is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: Allison Riggs (born 1980 or 1981), American jurist from North Carolina Anna Rankin
Riggs
British actress (born 1977)
Lewis and one episode of Doctor Who, co-starring with her mother, Diana Rigg. She has been nominated twice for the Laurence Olivier Award for her stage
Rachael_Stirling
English footballer (1896–1973)
Tweedale Rigg (1 November 1896 – 1973) was an English footballer who played as a wing half for Blackburn Rovers and Rochdale. He also played for Liverpool
Tweedale_Rigg
American-Canadian actress, comedian and writer
Kate Siahaan-Rigg (known as Kate Rigg or Katie Rigg) is a Queer Asian Canadian, Australian, American actress, comedian, writer and activist, best known
Kate_Rigg
Character in the television series The Avengers
Emma Peel is a fictional character played by Diana Rigg in the British 1960s adventure television series The Avengers, and by Uma Thurman in the 1998 film
Emma_Peel
Jigsaw that Rigg was there to arrest her and the only way to prevent Rigg from sending her to prison for her crimes was to kill him. Rigg subdues her
List_of_Saw_characters
British espionage television series (1961–1969)
stylish, and assertive women: Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman), Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), and Tara King (Linda Thorson). Dresses and suits for the series were made
The_Avengers_(TV_series)
British long-distance runner
Suzanne Rigg (née Youngberg, born 29 November 1963) is an American-born long-distance runner who had dual American/British citizenship. She represented
Suzanne_Rigg
Topics referred to by the same term
Richard Rigg may refer to: Richard Rigg (Canadian politician) (1872–1964), Methodist minister and politician in Manitoba Richard Rigg (British politician)
Richard_Rigg
English footballer
Sean Michael Rigg (born 1 October 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger or forward. In a 13-year career in the English
Sean_Rigg
Former agricultural college in Penrith, England
Newton Rigg College was an agricultural college near Penrith, Cumbria, England, founded in 1896 as the Cumberland and Westmorland Farm School. From 2011
Newton_Rigg_College
Topics referred to by the same term
James Rigg may refer to: James F. Rigg, World War II American ace pilot James Harrison Rigg, English nonconformist minister and Methodist educator James
James_Rigg
Murder of an English girl
Tia Rigg (4 January 1998 – 3 April 2010) was a girl who was killed in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England on 3 April 2010. Twelve-year-old Rigg was tortured
Murder_of_Tia_Rigg
Fell in the Lake District, Cumbria, England
Blea Rigg is a fell in the English Lake District, lying between the valleys of Easedale and Great Langdale. One of the Central Fells, it is a broad plateau
Blea_Rigg
Character in A Song of Ice and Fire
portrayed by veteran British actress Diana Rigg, who received significant critical praise for her portrayal. Rigg received Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding
Olenna_Tyrell
American actor (born 1999)
Chandler Carlton Riggs (born June 27, 1999) is an American actor and musician. He rose to prominence for his regular role as Carl Grimes on the AMC horror-drama
Chandler_Riggs
2007 film by Darren Lynn Bousman
not to, and Brenda later attempts to stab Rigg; Rigg subdues her and learns that Brenda was told that Rigg was there to arrest her for her crimes. Strahm
Saw_IV
British Methodist minister (1821–1909)
James Harrison Rigg (16 January 1821 – 7 April 1909) was an English nonconformist minister and Methodist educator. He was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne on
James_Harrison_Rigg
2024 film by Lee Isaac Chung
merchandise profits to aid tornado victims, while Storm Par investor Marshall Riggs profiteers by purchasing tornado-damaged land. Tyler invites Kate to a nearby
Twisters_(film)
Mountain in England
High Rigg is a small fell located in the English Lake District, approximately three miles southeast of the town of Keswick. It occupies an unusual position
High_Rigg
Scottish Theatrical producer and a former officer in the Scots Guards
Stirling, born on 29 April 1967. Stirling was married to actress Dame Diana Rigg (20 July 1938 – 10 September 2020) from 1982 to 1990. Their only child is
Archie_Stirling
2021 British film by Edgar Wright
Rita Tushingham, and Michael Ajao, with Diana Rigg and Margaret Nolan in their final film roles. Rigg and Nolan died in 2020, and the film is dedicated
Last_Night_in_Soho
English footballer (born 1992)
Steven James Rigg (born 30 June 1992) is an English footballer who last played as a striker for Workington. Rigg has previously played for Keswick, Penrith
Steven_Rigg
Knott Rigg is a fell at the head of the Newlands Valley in the English Lake District. It is situated some 8+1⁄2 kilometres (5+1⁄4 mi) south west of Keswick
Knott_Rigg
British academic and medievalist (1937-2019)
Arthur George Rigg (17 February 1937 – 7 January 2019) was a British academic and medievalist. Rigg was born in Wigan on 17 February 1937, and attended
A._G._Rigg
Burmese-American mixed martial artist
Over Felipe Bunes at UFC Vegas 84". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-01-02. Riggs, Drake (2024-03-12). "Morning Report: Demetrious Johnson believes Anthony
Joshua_Van
Topics referred to by the same term
William Rigg may refer to: William Rigg (priest) William Rigg (politician) This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If
William_Rigg
Australian cricketer
Keith Edward Rigg MBE (21 May 1906 – 28 February 1995) was an Australian cricketer who played in eight Test matches from 1931 to 1937. His cousin, Colin
Keith_Rigg
British man who died in police custody in 2008
Sean Rigg was a 40-year-old black British musician and music producer who had paranoid schizophrenia. He died following a cardiac arrest on 21 August 2008
Death_of_Sean_Rigg
Australian actor and director (born 1969)
be found at 6352 Hollywood Blvd. Baker married Australian actress Rebecca Rigg on 2 October 1998, after five years of living together. Baker told The Ellen
Simon_Baker
Whin Rigg is a fell in the English Lake District, situated in the western segment of the national park, 22 kilometres (14 miles) south east of the town
Whin_Rigg
Historical term for gum disease
Riggs' disease, also known as pyorrhea of a toothsocket or gingivitis expulsiva, is a historical term for periodontitis (gum disease), The condition was
Riggs'_disease
Topics referred to by the same term
James Riggs may refer to: James M. Riggs (1839–1933), U.S. Representative from Illinois Jim Riggs (born 1941), American saxophonist, retired professor
James_Riggs
British tea planter and lexicographer
Jonathan Rigg was christened at St Patrick's in Patrick Brompton, Yorkshire on the 13 April 1809, the eldest child of Reverend Hugh Rigg and Maria Addison
Jonathan_Rigg
2026 American television series
Officer Donnie Mullins, a campus police officer Alan Ruck as Dean Vincent Riggs Robby Hoffman as Mo, Sunny's friend and roommate Madison Hu as Eva Rick
Rooster_(TV_series)
American tennis player (1918–1995)
Robert Larimore Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was an American tennis champion who was the world No. 1 amateur in 1939 and world No. 1 professional
Bobby_Riggs
Canadian-born American architect (1878–1959)
Northwestern United States. Rigg was born on April 5, 1878, in Stratford, Ontario. His parents were William Rigg and Arabella (née Harvey) Rigg, immigrants from
Archibald_G._Rigg
American politician and diplomat (born 1971)
443 0.08% N/A Independent Bobbie Bean 4,301 0.08% N/A Independent Bruce Riggs 3,647 0.07% N/A Write-in 108 0.00% 0.00% Majority 1,038,194 19.19% +18.08%
Marco_Rubio
American rock musician (born 1973)
Dax David Riggs (born October 15, 1973) is an American musician, best known for fronting the sludge metal band Acid Bath in the 1990s. He has been a part
Dax_Riggs
New Zealand politician
The Hon. John Rigg MLC CMG (1 November 1858 – 20 October 1943) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. Rigg was born in St Kilda, Colony of
John_Rigg
English footballer
Clement Rigg (7 February 1899 – 1966) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He played over 250 matches in the Football League
Clem_Rigg
American vocal coach
Seth Riggs (born Samuel Riggs of Reuben III, September 19, 1930) is an American singer, actor, and vocal coach. He has created the vocal technique "Speech
Seth_Riggs
American singer
Elizabeth (Schultz) Rigg (1921–2001) was a singer and pianist who was a direct descent of Francis Lightfoot Lee, a signer of the United States Declaration
Elizabeth_Schultz_Rigg
Topics referred to by the same term
Roman Rigg is a colloquial name for a number of geographical features, including: Roman Rig, a dyke running between Sheffield and Mexborough in South Yorkshire
Roman_Rigg
2010 novel by Orson Scott Card
novel by American author Orson Scott Card. The novel tells the story of Rigg and his unusual ability to perceive the "paths" of living things throughout
Pathfinder_(novel)
Gritstone quarry in North Yorkshire, England
Dry Rigg Quarry is a quarry at Helwith Bridge in North Yorkshire, England, located within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The quarry produces a hard-wearing
Dry_Rigg_Quarry
New Zealand cricketer
Archibald Anthony Rigg (18 April 1865 – 2 September 1918) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in one first-class match for Wellington during the 1884–85
Archibald_Rigg
English rugby footballer and coach
James Archer Rigg (14 February 1873 – 29 May 1951), also known by the nickname of "Archie ", was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league
Archie_Rigg
American musician
Mike Riggs (born April 23, 1971) is an American heavy metal guitarist, billed professionally as simply RiG̈G̈S. Riggs is best known for his guitar work
Mike_Riggs
Book by Diana Rigg
collection of "the worst ever theatrical reviews" compiled by the actress Diana Rigg. The first edition, published in the United Kingdom by Elm Tree Books in
No_Turn_Unstoned
The Ven. William Harrison Rigg, DD, MA (1 November 1877 – 2 May 1966) was an Anglican priest and author. He was born into an ecclesiastical family on 1
William_Rigg_(priest)
Australian cricketer
Herbert William Hardy Rigg (18 August 1923 – 16 March 2015) was an Australian cricketer. He played twelve first-class matches for Western Australia between
Bert_Rigg
Fell in the Lake District, England
Lank Rigg is a fell in the English Lake District. It stands to the south of Ennerdale in the Western Fells. A sprawling hill with gentle grassy slopes
Lank_Rigg
American botanist and ecologist (1872–1961)
George Burton Rigg (February 9, 1872, Harrison County, Iowa – July 10, 1961) was an American botanist and ecologist, specializing in sphagnum bogs. In
George_Burton_Rigg
Low Rigg is a small hill in the English Lake District a few miles east of the town of Keswick and slightly north of its larger neighbour High Rigg. Geologically
Low_Rigg
1969 James Bond film by Peter R. Hunt
falls in love with, and eventually marries Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg). The film marked the directorial debut of Peter R. Hunt, who had served
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)
On_Her_Majesty's_Secret_Service_(film)
Agricultural chemist, scientific administrator (1888–1972)
Sir Theodore Rigg KBE (6 April 1888 – 22 October 1972) was a New Zealand agricultural chemist and scientific administrator. Rigg was born in Settle, Yorkshire
Theodore_Rigg
Peak in the Pennine Hills of England
Nine Standards Rigg is the summit of Hartley Fell in the Pennine Hills of England. It lies near the boundary between Cumbria and North Yorkshire, a few
Nine_Standards_Rigg
Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2024. Rigg, Nicholas (28 October 2014). "Atlético Madrid snubbed at La Liga awards despite
Cristiano_Ronaldo
Great Rigg is a fell in the English Lake District, 7 kilometres (4+1⁄4 miles) north-west of Ambleside and reaching a height of 766 metres (2,510 foot)
Great_Rigg
American mixed martial arts fighter
Joseph Jonathan Riggs (born September 23, 1982) is an American professional bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist who was most recently signed
Joe_Riggs
Topics referred to by the same term
John Riggs may refer to: John M. Riggs (born 1946), retired U.S. Army general John Mankey Riggs (1811–1885), first American dentist specializing in periodontology
John_Riggs
Fictional character
Martin Riggs is a fictional character from the Lethal Weapon film series created by Shane Black. Riggs was originally played by actor Mel Gibson in all
Martin_Riggs
Valley in Cumbria, England
east and the neighbours High Rigg and Low Rigg to the west. The southern end of the vale is a narrow pass between High Rigg and Great Dodd, just to the
St_John's_in_the_Vale
American actress (born 1993)
was born on August 8, 1993 in Australia to actors Simon Baker and Rebecca Rigg, and grew up in Los Angeles, California. Her first acting role was in a play
Stella_Baker
Country in South Asia
Pakistan for India, and 6.5 million Muslims migrated from India to Pakistan." Riggs 2024. Bhaumik 1996. Kazmi 2003. Tucker 2017. Akbar 2018. Kumarasingham (2013)
Pakistan
Australian cricketer (1926–2025)
Shield. The son of Herbert William Rigg (1896–1960) and Bertha Mary Rigg, nee Hardy (1895–1957), Basil Augustus Rigg was born at Nurse Harvey's Hospital
Basil_Rigg
Group within the Liberal Democrats British political party
Brexit. Moments after he had defected, LGBT+ Liberal Democrat chair Jennie Rigg along with the vice chair, executive members and several other activists
LGBT+_Liberal_Democrats
American mixed martial arts fighter
Jeremiah Riggs (born December 12, 1982) is an American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer, currently competing in the
Jeremiah_Riggs
Offshore wind farm in Scotland
Robin Rigg Wind Farm is Scotland's first offshore wind farm. It was constructed by E.ON at Robin Rigg, a sandbank in the Solway Firth midway between the
Robin_Rigg_Wind_Farm
Former Royal Air Force radar site in North Yorkshire, England
Bent Rigg Radar Station, also known as Royal Air Force Ravenscar, and Ravenscar tracking station, was a radar site located at Bent Rigg, 0.6 miles (1 km)
Bent_Rigg_radar_station
President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
Kinzinger B. Foster 12th district W. Morrison J. Baker Hay Robinson Springer Riggs G. Anderson Wike McDonald Cannon Fuller Hinebaugh Fuller Buckbee N. Mason
Abraham_Lincoln
Swedish singer and actress (born 1992)
Molly My Marianne Sandén (born 3 July 1992), also known by her middle name My Marianne, is a Swedish pop singer and voice actress. As a teenager, she represented
Molly_Sandén
American musician (born 1954)
Concert film The Bob Hope Show Episode: "Ann-Margret, John Denver, Bobby Riggs, The Jackson 5" 1974 One More Time Television special The Sonny Comedy Revue
Jermaine_Jackson
British politician
Richard Rigg OBE (27 August 1877 – 29 August 1942) was a British barrister and Liberal MP for Appleby, before defecting to the Conservative Party. Rigg was
Richard Rigg (British politician)
Richard_Rigg_(British_politician)
Archaeological pattern of ridges and troughs
Middle Ages, typical of the open-field system. It is also known as rig (or rigg) and furrow, mostly in the North East of England and in Scotland. The earliest
Ridge_and_furrow
British actress (born 1965)
with Archie Stirling, which broke up Stirling's marriage to actress Diana Rigg in 1990. Richardson married film producer Tim Bevan in 1992; they divorced
Joely_Richardson
Union Army officer (1822–1882)
Edwin Augustus Rigg (1822–1882), 49er, was a military officer in the American Civil War and the Apache Wars. Edwin Augustus Rigg was born January 15,
Edwin_Augustus_Rigg
Birker Fell Birkhouse Moor Birks Black Combe Black Fell Blake Fell Blea Rigg Bleaberry Fell Blencathra Bonscale Pike Bowfell Bowscale Fell Brae Fell Brandreth
List of fells in the Lake District
List_of_fells_in_the_Lake_District
American professional wrestler (1953–2025)
honor wrestling legend Hulk Hogan". AP News. Retrieved April 17, 2026. Riggs, Drake (July 26, 2025). "WWE SmackDown results, highlights (July 25): WWE
Hulk_Hogan
American comedy-drama television series (2016–2019)
its first two seasons, Lethal Weapon starred Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs and Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh, mismatched detective partners who were
Lethal_Weapon_(TV_series)
British motorcycle speedway rider
Edward Rigg (5 December 1919, Burnley, England — February 1991, Perth, Australia) was an international speedway racer who finished twice finished seventh
Eddie_Rigg
Fictional character from Grey's Anatomy
Nathan Riggs, MD, FACS, is a fictional character from the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, which airs on the American Broadcasting Company
Nathan_Riggs
James Bond character
In the novel’s 1969 film adaptation, Tracy is played by the actress Diana Rigg. It is suggested that the inspiration for Tracy Bond came from Ian Fleming's
Tracy_Bond
Caroline Rigg (26 August 1852 – 16 December 1929) was a British headmistress. She was the founding head of the Mary Datchelor School. Rigg was born in
Caroline_Rigg
Bank in Washington, D.C. (1836–2005)
Riggs Bank was a bank headquartered in Washington, D.C. For most of its history, it was the largest bank headquartered in that city. On May 13, 2005,
Riggs_Bank
Hamlet in Cumbria, England
Orton Rigg is a hamlet in the civil parish of Orton, in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The hamlet is located south-west of the city of Carlisle
Orton_Rigg
Disused railway station in Scotland
Rigg railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Eastriggs and Gretna, serving the small village of Rigg. It was two platform
Rigg_railway_station
1973 film directed by Douglas Hickox
critics, using methods inspired by death scenes from the Bard's plays. Diana Rigg co-stars as his daughter and confidant. The ensemble supporting cast features
Theatre_of_Blood
American professional wrestling and entertainment company
his wife, Vannarah Riggs. According to the arrest report, Swann and Riggs had gotten into an argument over Swann critiquing Riggs' performance at a show
WWE
American basketball player
Edward G. Rigg (June 7, 1913 – January 1, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Carnegie Mellon University
Ted_Rigg
Italian tennis player (born 2001)
Fred Perry 1937: Don Budge 1938: Don Budge 1939: Bobby Riggs 1940: Don McNeill 1941: Bobby Riggs 1942: Ted Schroeder 1943: Joe Hunt 1944: Frank Parker
Jannik_Sinner
American architect (1795–1886)
Moses Riggs (June 18, 1795 – May 3, 1886) was an American architect from Maine. Riggs was born in 1795 in Georgetown, Maine, to Benjamin Riggs and Ruth
Moses_Riggs
RIGG
RIGG
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Irish
English, Scottish, and Irish : unexplained. Possibly a variant of Higgins through misdivision of a name such as Peter Higgins.
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : topographic name from West Midland Middle English rugge, a variant of rigge ‘ridge’, or a habitational name from the village of Rudge in Shropshire, which is named with this word.English (West Midlands) : from a medieval personal name, a pet form of Roger.English (West Midlands) : nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Old French r(o)uge ‘red’ (Latin rubeus).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English riggewey, hence a topographic name for someone who lived by such a route or a habitational name from any of various places so named, for example in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Dorset, and Staffordshire.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ridge 1.German : from a short form of any of several Germanic personal names based on rīc ‘power(ful)’.Possibly a variant of the Swiss family name Rüegg (see Ruegg).
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Lives Near the Ridge
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on or by a ridge, Middle English rigge, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this word, as for example Ridge in Hertfordshire. The surname is also fairly common in Ireland, in County Galway, having been taken to Connacht in the early 17th century. The name is sometimes Gaelicized as Mac Iomaire; iomaire is modern Irish for ‘ridge’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places in Devon, so called from Old English smæl ‘narrow’ + hrycg ‘ridge’, or a topographic name from Middle English smal ‘narrow’ + rugge, rigge ‘ridge’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a variant of Riggall, which occurs chiefly in Lincolnshire, but is unexplained.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Son of Rigg
RIGG
RIGG
Girl/Female
Arabic
Aristocratic Lady
Girl/Female
Tamil
Feelings
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Kent)
English (chiefly Kent) : from Middle English heved ‘head’, applied as a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or disproportion of the head, or a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or at the head of a stream or valley. This surname has long been established in Ireland.
Girl/Female
French Italian
From Gaete.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places in Norfolk and Suffolk. The first element of the former is Old English w(e)all ‘wall’, while the first element of the latter is wealh ‘foreigner’, ‘Briton’ (see Wallace); they share the second element Old English pÅl ‘pool’.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Auspicious
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Jehovah is God.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Punjabi
Judge; Commander; One of the Ninety-nine Excellent Names of God; Ruler; Authority
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Beads Ornament of an Ear
Boy/Male
French
Of the mountain.
RIGG
RIGG
RIGG
RIGG
RIGG
a.
Having the sails extended upon yards suspended horizontally by the middle, as distinguished from fore-and-aft sails; thus, a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels.
a.
Like a rig or wanton.
n.
A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.
n.
Originally, a small, sharp-built vessel, with two masts and fore-and-aft rig. Sometimes it carried square topsails on one or both masts and was called a topsail schooner. About 1840, longer vessels with three masts, fore-and-aft rigged, came into use, and since that time vessels with four masts and even with six masts, so rigged, are built. Schooners with more than two masts are designated three-masted schooners, four-masted schooners, etc. See Illustration in Appendix.
imp. & p. p.
of Rig
n.
DRess; tackle; especially (Naut.), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc. See Illustr. of Ship and Sails.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Rig
a.
Rigged like a catboat.
v. t.
To loose, and take off, as a bonnet from a sail, or to cast off, as any lacing in any part of the rigging of a vessel.
v. i.
See Wriggle.
n.
One who rigs or dresses; one whose occupation is to fit the rigging of a ship.
a.
Rigged for temporary service. See Jury, a.
v. t.
To strip of rigging; as, to unrig a ship.
n.
The European lance fish.
a.
Having two masts with fore-and-aft sails, but differing from a schooner in that the after mast is very small, and stepped as far aft as possible. See Illustration in Appendix.
a.
Rigged like a ship, that is, having three masts, each with square sails.
n.
In a square-rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff. See Cutter, Schooner, Sail, and Ship.
n.
A platform surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sudes. It serves to spead the topmast rigging, thus strengheningthe mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft.
n.
The upper rigging, spars, etc., of a ship.
n.
A rope carried taut between or over obstacles likely to engage or foul the running rigging in working a ship.