1. a person who works with ropes, cables, and equipment to set up or operate machinery, especially in construction or entertainment
2. a person who sets up and maintains the rigging on ships
Usage: nautical
3. a person who manipulates or controls something dishonestly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The rigger carefully inspected all the cables before the concert.
• Stage riggers worked through the night to set up the lighting equipment.
• The ship’s rigger climbed the mast to repair the damaged sail.
• An experienced rigger knows how to handle heavy machinery safely.
• The construction rigger secured the crane’s cables.
• Maritime riggers must understand wind patterns and sail mechanics.
• The election rigger was caught tampering with voting machines.