¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Outriggers
1. outrigger [n] - See also: outrigger
Lexicographical Neighbors of Outriggers
Literary usage of Outriggers
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Practical Aviation: An Understandable Presentation of Interesting and by Charles Brian Hayward (1919)
"For the outriggers and the frames carrying the front horizontal or elevating ...
At their ends, these outriggers are fitted with ferrules of steel tubing, ..."
2. Australian Dictionary of Dates and Men of the Time: Containing the History by John Henniker Heaton (1879)
"In the first race in outriggers, June 24, 1856, he beat M 45 rath for £400 and
championship. Won Scullers' Sydney Champion Cup, value 100 guineas, ..."
3. Anthropology: An Introduction to the Study of Man and Civilization by Edward Burnett Tylor (1906)
"... &c., 244—Mats, 246—Spinning, Weaving, 246—Sewing, 249—Garments, 249.
Navigation :—Floats, 252—Boats, 253— Rafts, 255—outriggers, 255—Paddles and Oars, ..."
4. Practical Aeronautics: An Understandable Presentation of Interesting and by Charles Brian Hayward (1912)
"outriggers. Both the front and rear control members, or "outriggers" as they are
termed, Fig. 12, may be conveniently built up on the central section of the ..."
5. Building and Flying an Aeroplane by Charles Brian Hayward (1912)
"outriggers. Both the front and rear control members, or "outriggers" as they are
termed, Fig. 12, may be conveniently built up on the central section of the ..."
6. Notes on Track: Construction and Maintenance by Walter Mason Camp (1903)
"This car has three sets of outriggers, as follows : At each end of the car there are
... These outriggers may be pulled 4 ft. beyond the side of the car, ..."
7. The Rob Roy on the Baltic: A Canoe Cruise Through Norway, Sweden, Denmark by John MacGregor (1867)
"Stockholm—The "Times"—The Exhibition—Bears—Bogies —Snow-shoes—outriggers—Beautiful
city—Town life. I OBSERVED but little alteration in Stockholm since my ..."
Other Resources:
