jury-rig

[ joor-ee-rig ]

/ ˈdʒʊər iˌrɪg /

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noun

Nautical. a temporary rig to replace a permanent rig that has been disabled, lost overboard, etc.

any makeshift arrangement of machinery or the like.

verb (used with object), ju·ry-rigged, ju·ry-rig·ging.

to assemble quickly or from whatever is at hand, especially for temporary use: to jury-rig stage lights using automobile headlights.

Nautical. to replace (a rudder, mast, etc.) with a jury-rig: We jury-rigged a fore-topmast after the storm had snapped ours off.

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Also jer·ry-rig

[jer-ee-rig] /ˈdʒɛr iˌrɪg/ .

Origin of jury-rig

First recorded in 1840–50; jury² + rig

jerry-built, jury-rigged

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