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outrigger

Syllabification: (out·rig·ger)
Pronunciation: /ˈoutˌrigər/
Definition of outrigger

noun

  • a beam, spar, or framework projecting from or over the side of a ship or boat.
  • a float or secondary hull fixed parallel to a canoe or other boat to stabilize it.
  • a boat fitted with an outrigger.
  • a projecting support similar to an outrigger in another structure or vehicle.

Derivatives

outrigged

Pronunciation: /-ˌrigd/
adjective

Origin:

mid 18th century: perhaps influenced by the obsolete nautical term outligger, in the same sense

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Definition of outrigger in the British & World English dictionary

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