Rerig

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To adjust or arrange again the rigging of a ship, aircraft, or equipment; to reset or reassemble the setup for proper functioning; to modify the support structure repeatedly for operational needs
2. To change or replace the ropes, cables, or frameworks that support sails or devices; to overhaul or reestablish the arrangement of necessary parts; to adapt the configuration anew for specific purposes
3. To reorganize, reinstall, or fine-tune the system of ties and supports on a vessel or apparatus; to refurbish or fine-adjust the components for improved operation; to revise the setup to meet new conditions or requirements

Etymology: "Rerig" is simply the prefix "re-", meaning "again," attached to "rig." The base verb "rig," in the sense of fitting out or equipping a ship with its ropes, masts and sails, is what gives the new word its meaning: to rig again is to set up the rigging a second time. The combination is transparent, and its use is confined to specialist talk about boats and their fittings, where restoring or changing a vessel's rigging is a routine task.

Synonyms: reassemble, reinstall, refit, remount, reconstruct

Antonyms: dismantle, remove, uninstall, take down, disassemble