/ Dictionary / Index A American rig: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Amer'ican rig' Pronunciation: [key] a rig for drilling oil and gas wells by using a chisel bit dropped from a considerable height. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. American Revolution American sable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language