Rig out means to dress or equip someone, often elaborately or for a specific purpose: The kids were rigged out in matching sailor suits.
The noun rig-out refers to an outfit or ensemble, sometimes with a note of amusement at its distinctiveness: What's that rig-out you're wearing?
Chiefly British.
1. clothing — ensemble, Unified group or outfit; garments (Articles of clothing); apparel (Clothing collectively); outfit (Set of clothes worn together); attire · costume · uniform · getup · gear · threads · togs · duds · garb · finery
2. fashion — stylish, Fashionably elegant; chic (Tasteful, current flair); elegant (Gracefully refined, tasteful); dapper (Neatly and stylishly dressed); sartorial · bespoke · tailored · designer · trendy · glamorous · sharp · snappy · natty · polished
Opposites
clothing/equippingrig out ≠ strip down Remove covering or components; undress · disrobe · strip · unclothe · strip off
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preparation: prepare, preparing, ready, readies, readiness
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