OUTRIGGER

Outrigger

An outrigger is a part of a boat's rigging which is rigid and extends beyond the side or gunwale of a boat.

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outrigger

Noun

  1. any of various projecting beams that provide support for a mast or, fitted with a float, provide support for a canoe
  2. an outrigger canoe
  3. an extention mechanism, often retractable when not in use, on a boat, vehicle, or structure which helps stabilize the boat, vehicle, or structure to keep it from tipping over


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