About The Word Outrigger
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Outrigger
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What's The Definition Of Outrigger?
[n] a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or pontoon parallel to the hull
Synonyms | Synonyms for Outrigger: Related Terms | Find terms related to Outrigger: See Also | outrigger canoe | stabiliser | stabilizer Outrigger In Webster's Dictionary \Out"rig`ger\, n. (A["e]ronautics)
A projecting frame used to support the elevator or tail
planes, etc.
\Out"rig`ger\, n. 1. 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. 2. (Naut.) (a) A projecting support for a rowlock, extended from the side of a boat. (b) A boat thus equipped. (c) A projecting contrivance at the side of a boat to prevent upsetting, as projecting spars with a log at the end. |
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