outrigger
out·rig·ger / ˈoutˌrigər/ •
n. a beam, spar, or framework projecting from or over the side of a ship or boat. ∎ a float or secondary hull fixed parallel to a canoe or other boat to stabilize it. ∎ a boat fitted with such a structure. ∎ a similar projecting support in another structure or vehicle.DERIVATIVES: out·rigged / -ˌrigd/ adj.
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outrigger
outrigger (naut.) in various senses preceded by, and perh. an alt., by assoc. with RIG, of †outligger (XV) ‘outlier’.
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