rigger
/ˈrɪɡər/
noun
- A person who sets up and maintains the ropes, cables, and equipment used on ships, in theaters, or on construction sites.
- The construction rigger carefully lifted the steel beam into place.
- The rigger climbed the mast to repair the damaged sail.
- A skilled rigger is essential for safely hanging lights in the theater.
- A person who dishonestly manipulates or controls something, such as an election or a contest.
- The game show rigger admitted to cheating the contestants.
- The election rigger was arrested for tampering with voting machines.
- They caught the rigger who had been fixing the lottery results.
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