rigging

Etymology 1

From Middle English riggyng, ryggyng, riggynge, equivalent to rig + -ing.

noun

1. Dress; tackle; especially (nautical), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.
2. Similar supporting material used for construction work, or in film, theater, etc.

Etymology 2

From rig + -ing.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of rig