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derig

verb

Etymology

From de- + rig.

  1. derived from *rign-✻
  2. derived from *rik-✻
  3. prefixed as derig — “de + rig”

Definitions

  1. To remove the rigging from (a vessel, etc.).

    • "No way, we have to derig." "Okay. I'll keep paddling." I started untangling lines, pulling in jibsail cloth like a lobster fisherman pulling up a trap.

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