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What does riggers mean?
Wiktionary
riggers (Noun) Plural of rigger.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book⛵
riggers Men employed on board ships to fit the standing and running rigging, or to dismantle them. The riggers in the naval yards, who rig ships previous to their being commissioned, are under the master-attendant, and perform all anchor, mooring, and harbour duties also.
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