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JERRY-BUILT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does jerry-built mean?
• JERRY-BUILT (adjective)
The adjective JERRY-BUILT has 1 sense:
1. badly or hastily built
Familiarity information: JERRY-BUILT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Badly or hastily built
Context example:
mean little jerry-built houses
Similar:
weak (wanting in physical strength)
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