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  Standing \Stand"ing\, a.
     1. Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.
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     2. Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water.
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     3. Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as,
        a standing color.
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     4. Established by law, custom, or the like; settled;
        continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a
        standing army; legislative bodies have standing rules of
        proceeding and standing committees.
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     5. Not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed (distinguished from
        a trundle-bed).
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     Standing army. See Standing army, under Army.
  
     Standing bolt. See Stud bolt, under Stud, a stem.
  
     Standing committee, in legislative bodies, etc., a
        committee appointed for the consideration of all subjects
        of a particular class which shall arise during the session
        or a stated period.
  
     Standing cup, a tall goblet, with a foot and a cover.
  
     Standing finish (Arch.), that part of the interior
        fittings, esp. of a dwelling house, which is permanent and
        fixed in its place, as distinguished from doors, sashes,
        etc.
  
     Standing order
        (a) (Eccl.), the denomination (Congregational) established
            by law; -- a term formerly used in Connecticut. See
            also under Order.
        (a) (Com.) an order for goods which are to be delivered
            periodically, without the need for renewal of the
            order before each delivery.
  
     Standing part. (Naut.)
        (a) That part of a tackle which is made fast to a block,
            point, or other object.
        (b) That part of a rope around which turns are taken with
            the running part in making a knot or the like.
  
     Standing rigging (Naut.), the cordage or ropes which
        sustain the masts and remain fixed in their position, as
        the shrouds and stays, -- distinguished from running
        rigging.
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  Rigging \Rig"ging\, n.
     Dress; tackle; especially (Naut.), the ropes, chains, etc.,
     that support the masts and spars of a vessel, and serve as
     purchases for adjusting the sails, etc. See Illustr. of
     Ship and Sails.
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     Running rigging (Naut.), all those ropes used in bracing
        the yards, making and shortening sail, etc., such as
        braces, sheets, halyards, clew lines, and the like.
  
     Standing rigging (Naut.), the shrouds and stays.
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  Rigging \Rig"ging\, n.
     DRess; tackle; especially (Naut.), the ropes, chains, etc.,
     that support the masts and spars of a vessel, and serve as
     purchases for adjusting the sails, etc. See Illustr. of
     Ship and Sails.
  
     Running rigging (Naut.), all those ropes used in bracing
        the yards, making and shortening sail, etc., such as
        braces, sheets, halyards, clew lines, and the like.
  
     Standing rigging (Naut.), the shrouds and stays.

  
  
     Standing part. (Naut.)
        (a) That part of a tackle which is made fast to a block,
            point, or other object.
        (b) That part of a rope around which turns are taken with
            the running part in making a knot of the like.
  
     Standing rigging (Naut.), the cordage or rope which sustain
        the masts and remain fixed in their position, as the
        shrouds and stays, -- distinguished from running
        rigging.

  standing rigging
     n.
     (lb en nautical) The shrouds and stay#Nouns of a sailboat.

  standing rigging
     n.
     (lb en nautical) The shrouds and stay#Nouns of a sailboat.

  standing rigging
     n.
     (lb en nautical) The shrouds and stay#Nouns of a sailboat.

  standing rigging
     n.
     (lb en nautical) The shrouds and stay#Nouns of a sailboat.

  standing rigging /stˈandɪŋ ɹˈɪɡɪŋ/
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