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JURY-RIGGED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does jury-rigged mean?
• JURY-RIGGED (adjective)
The adjective JURY-RIGGED has 1 sense:
1. done or made using whatever is available
Familiarity information: JURY-RIGGED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Done or made using whatever is available
Synonyms:
improvised; jury-rigged; makeshift
Context example:
the rock served as a makeshift hammer
Similar:
impermanent; temporary (not permanent; not lasting)
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