riggings

But here in the darkness and the ice — and in the wind, Crozier could hear it still howling in the riggings, meaning another blizzard was probable, and this only the tenth of November of their third winter — the men were allowed to sleep late, lazing away until four bells in the morning watch.

The Terror Simmons, Dan 2007

The bankers financing a trading fleet had to meet the ship's captains, inspect the riggings, and make sure there was room in the holds for the treasures of the East.

Richard (RJ) Eskow: Automated Greed Factories: How Soulless Banking Is Crushing the Economy RJ 2010

She lifted a single eyebrow, and we did not have the heart to tell her about the scores of nests that were tucked in lifeboats and riggings.

Passeridae Wendy Wimmer 2011

The wind often catches the shrouds and riggings in such a way that the sound is shrill and high-pitched.

OVERBOARD ! MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS 2010

Great posts were driven into the hills, and from those posts were strung rope riggings and lines, the entire web covered by sheets of sailcloth dyed blue.

Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

Wind and waves had lashed at the ships and many had damaged riggings.

The thunderstorm that saved Washington 2010

Great posts were driven into the hills, and from those posts were strung rope riggings and lines, the entire web covered by sheets of sailcloth dyed blue.

Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

Negotiating unpredictable wind patterns and improvised wire riggings, the tenacious air artist has conquered open spaces atop Notre Dame Cathedral, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and many other architectural wonders of the world.

Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2008

Great posts were driven into the hills, and from those posts were strung rope riggings and lines, the entire web covered by sheets of sailcloth dyed blue.

Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

Bar ends are the bicycle equivalent of duct tape in that they can be used to facilitate all types of kludges, workarounds, and jury-riggings.

Hairy Situations: Embracing Patterns BikeSnobNYC 2010