rigger1

noun

• 1 [in combination] a ship rigged in a particular way:a square-rigger

• 2a person who rigs or attends to the rigging of a sailing ship, aircraft, or parachute: there was a vacancy for a rigger in No 70 Squadron
• a person who erects and maintains scaffolding, cranes, etc.: I rely upon labourers, riggers, and construction workers
• a person who works on or helps construct an oil rig: small townships afloat with huge crews made up of separate groups such as divers and riggers

• 3 (also rigger brush) an artist’s long-haired sable brush.

• 4an outrigger carrying a rowlock on a racing rowing boat.