Outrigger Definition–noun | 1. | a framework extended outboard from the side of a boat, esp., as in South Pacific canoes, supporting a float that gives stability. | | 2. | a bracket extending outward from the side of a racing shell, to support an oarlock. | | 4. | a spar rigged out from a ship's rail or the like, as for extending a sail. | | 5. | a long, flexible rod, attached to a fishing boat near the stern, along which a fishing line may be threaded to keep it clear of the boat's wake when trolling. | | 6. | a structure extending outward from a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft to increase stability or provide support for something. | | 7. | a projecting beam, as for supporting a hoisting tackle. | | 8. | a horizontal steel beam extending the base of a crane. | |
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Resort Definition–verb (used with object) | to sort or arrange (cards, papers, etc.) again. | |
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