rigging monkey

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[crewmember]] of a [[sailing vessel]] whose [[primary]] [[responsibility]] is to [[climb]] the [[mast]], usually with the [[assistance]] of a [[boatswain's chair]], [[in order to]] work on the [[rigging]] of the ship.

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