Definition of jury-rig

jury-rig

noun

• a makeshift repair. One that is sufficient until a proper repair can be performed, or because a better repair isn't worth the effort.

  Last edited on Apr 18 2011. Submitted by Patrick L. from Chicago, IL 60603, USA on Aug 05 2004.

verb - transitive

• to repair in a makeshift fashion.

  We had to jury-rig it.

  Last edited on Apr 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 18 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'jury':
jury-rigged	Definitions include: of a repair, makeshift.
Other terms relating to 'rig':
big rig	Definitions include: a large truck; "18-wheeler".
jerry rig	Definitions include: To repair something quickly without doing it properly.
jury-rigged	Definitions include: of a repair, makeshift.
pig rig	Definitions include: a cop car
rig	Definitions include: a needle used to inject drugs.

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