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Noun: outrigger  'awt,ri-gu(r)
  1. A stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull
    "The outrigger allowed the small canoe to navigate rough ocean waters"

Derived forms: outriggers

Type of: stabiliser [Brit], stabilizer

Part of: outrigger canoe

Encyclopedia: Outrigger