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four-in-hand vs rig

rig vs four-in-hand

four-in-hand and rig both are nouns.

four-in-hand is not a verb while rig is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
four-in-hand Yes No No No
rig Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rig is a hypernym of four-in-hand; that is, rig is a word with a broader meaning than four-in-hand:
  • four-in-hand: a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
  • rig: a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
Other hypernyms of four-in-hand include carriage, equipage.
four-in-hand (noun) rig (noun)
a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
a set of clothing (with accessories)
a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
gear used in fishing
four-in-hand (verb) rig (verb)
equip with sails or masts
connect or secure to
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
Difference between four-in-hand and rig

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