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semirigid

noun

Etymology

From semi- + rigid.

  1. derived from rigged
  2. derived from rigidus — “stiff”
  3. inherited from rigide
  4. formed as semirigid — “semi- + rigid”

Definitions

  1. An airship or dirigible which maintains its shape using a combination of internal…

    An airship or dirigible which maintains its shape using a combination of internal pressure and a rigid structural framework.

  2. Partially rigid.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA