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jerry-rigged

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jerryrigged

Main Entry:: jer·ry–rigged
Pronunciation:: \ˈjer-ē-ˌrigd\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: probably blend of jerry-built and jury-rigged
Date:: 1959

: organized or constructed in a crude or improvised manner <a jerry–rigged plan>

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