Australian English Meaning of outrigger

outrigger

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Definitions and Meaning of outrigger in English

Wordnet

outrigger (n)

a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull

Webster

outrigger (n.)

Any spar or projecting timber run out for temporary use, as from a ship's mast, to hold a rope or a sail extended, or from a building, to support hoisting teckle.

A projecting support for a rowlock, extended from the side of a boat.

A boat thus equipped.

A projecting contrivance at the side of a boat to prevent upsetting, as projecting spars with a log at the end.

A projecting frame used to support the elevator or tail planes, etc.

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outrigger

a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hullAny spar or projecting timber run out for temporary use, as from a ship's ma

brigantine,caravel,Catamaran,Catboat,nail clippers,Corvette,cutter,Dinghy,Frigate,galleon

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outrigged => outrigged, outrider => outrider, outride => outride, outreign => foreigner, outrede => outrageous,