Usually means: Supports and stabilizes mast, sails.
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  1. standing rigging: Merriam-Webster
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  3. standing rigging: Collins English Dictionary
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  7. standing rigging: Dictionary.com
  8. Standing rigging: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
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  1. standing rigging: Encyclopedia

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  1. SeaTalk Dictionary of English Nautical Language (No longer online)
  2. Standing Rigging: Latitude Mexico

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Definitions from Wiktionary (standing rigging)

▸ noun:  (nautical) The shrouds and stays of a sailboat.

Similar:
shroud, rigging, staysail, backstay, Hank, tack, studdingsail, gobline, cordage, headgear, more...

Opposite:
running rigging, sail control, sail handling

Types:
shrouds, stays, forestay, backstay, running backstay, inner forestay, checkstay, jumper struts, more...

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Similar:
shroud, rigging, staysail, backstay, Hank, tack, studdingsail, gobline, cordage, headgear, more...

Opposite:
running rigging, sail control, sail handling

Types:
shrouds, stays, forestay, backstay, running backstay, inner forestay, checkstay, jumper struts, more...



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