Rerigged

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To equip or arrange again by adjusting the rigging; to reinstall or set up anew typically in sailing or mechanical contexts; to modify or adapt the existing setup for improved function
2. To adjust or set up a structure or system twice by changing its rigging or configuration; to reinstall with alterations especially pertaining to sails or equipment; to rearrange an apparatus by reestablishing its support framework
3. To change the arrangement or support system of sails or machinery once more; to rebuild or rearrange with new rigging components; to refit or modify the existing assembly for enhanced performance or purpose

Etymology: "Rerigged" is the past tense and past participle of "rerig", which means to fit out a ship, vehicle or other equipment again with its rigging or fittings. The verb is built from the prefix "re-", meaning again, attached to "rig". "Rig" in its nautical sense refers to the ropes, masts and sails that equip a vessel, and the broader sense of fitting something out with necessary gear grew from that. Because the base is a common word and the prefix is productive, "rerig" needed no separate invention: anyone who could rig a boat could also rerig it after damage or refitting.

Synonyms: rigged again, reset up, reassembled, restructured, reinstalled