What does unrigged mean?
Unrigged means (nautical) Not rigged; not having the rigging up..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(nautical) Not rigged; not having the rigging up..
As she drew nigh, all eyes were fixed upon her broad beams, called shears, which, in some whaling-ships, cross the quarter-deck at the height of eight or nine feet; serving to carry the spare, unrigged, or disabled boats.
The citizens are demanding an unrigged election.
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Unrigged means (nautical) Not rigged; not having the rigging up..
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Possible antonyms include rigged.
As she drew nigh, all eyes were fixed upon her broad beams, called shears, which, in some whaling-ships, cross the quarter-deck at the height of eight or nine feet; serving to carry the spare, unrigged, or disabled boats.
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