ju·ry-rig
| \ ˈju̇r-ē-ˌrig
, -ˈrig, ˈjər- \
, -ˈrig, ˈjər- \
jury-rigged; jury-rigging; jury-rigs
Definition of jury-rig
: to erect, construct, or arrange in a makeshift fashion
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“Jury-rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jury-rig. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of jury-rig was in 1788
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