HealthAugust 25, 2026
outrigger
OWT-rig-er
Definition
A pole or frame extending from the side of a device, such as a sit-ski, to provide additional stability or balance.
Etymology
The word is a combination of 'out' and 'rigger,' referring to someone or something that rigs or supports a structure externally. It has been used since the 17th century to describe various stabilizing projections on boats or machinery.
In the news
The article mentions outrigger poles as essential pieces of adaptive ski equipment that volunteers transported to higher elevations to ensure veterans could still participate.
The mountain as medicine, 40 years running
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