- out·rig·ger
- /ˈaʊtˌrıgɚ/ noun, pl -gers [count]1 : a structure that is attached to the side of a boat or canoe to keep it from turning over in the water2 : a boat or canoe that has an outrigger
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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out|rig|ger — «OWT RIHG uhr», noun. 1. a framework ending in a float, extending outward from the side of a light boat or canoe to keep it from turning over: »With the outrigger not only was danger of capsizing reduced…but the craft could tack, that is, sail… … Useful english dictionary
out — out·age; out·back·er; out·breathed; out·bye; out·come; out·com·er; out·com·ing; out·cri·er; out·crop·per; out·done; out·door; out·doors·man; out·doorsy; out·er·most; out·fang·thief; out·field·er; out·field·ing; out·fields·man; out·fit·ter;… … English syllables
rig — cor·rig·i·o·la; cor·rig·i·o·la·ce·ae; ir·rig·u·ous; mo·rig·er·ate; mo·rig·er·a·tion; mo·rig·er·ous; out·rig; out·rig·ger; out·rig·gered; pe·rig·y·nous; pe·rig·y·ny; pru·rig·i·nous; rig·a·doon; rig·a·ma·jig; rig·a·ree; rig·a·to·ni; rig·ger;… … English syllables
ger — ag·ger; an·ger·ly; ar·mi·ger; as·trol·o·ger; au·ger; aus·trin·ger; bag·ger; bal·in·ger; bee·ger·ite; ber·ger; boot·leg·ger; bött·ger; bou·lan·ger·ite; brag·ger; braun·schwei·ger; brev·i·ger; brög·ger·ite; bud·ger·ee; bud·ger·i·gar; bud·ger·ow;… … English syllables
outrigger — out·rig·ger … English syllables
outrigger — out·rig·ger s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS sport nelle barche a remi, ciascuno dei supporti metallici sporgenti su cui è fissata la scalmiera | → fuoriscalmo {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1889. ETIMO: comp. di out propr. fuori e (to) rig… … Dizionario italiano
outrigger — out|rig|ger [ aut,rıgər ] noun count something that sticks out from the side of a boat and helps it to float … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
outrigger — out|rig|ger [ˈautˌrıgə US ər] n 1.) a long piece of wood that is attached to the side of a boat, especially a ↑canoe, to prevent it from turning over in the water 2.) a boat with an outrigger … Dictionary of contemporary English
outrigger — out•rig•ger [[t]ˈaʊtˌrɪg ər[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. a framework supporting a float extended outboard from the side of a boat for increasing stability 2) naut. navig. a bracket extending outward from the side of a racing shell to support an… … From formal English to slang
outrigger — out|rig|ger sb., en, e, ne (en kaproningsbåd) … Dansk ordbog
