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| out·rig·ger [ ówt rìggər ] (plural out·rig·gers) |
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1. part of boat: a beam or framework sticking out from the side of a boat, used to extend a rope or sail or as a brace for an oarlock
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2. framework on canoe: a long float attached to a framework that projects from the side of a seagoing canoe to prevent it from capsizing
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3. kind of boat or canoe: a boat or canoe fitted with an outrigger
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4. structure on aircraft: a projection attached to an aircraft or other vehicle or machine to stabilize it or to support something
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| [Mid-18th century. Origin ?] |
