jury-rig
verb
, -ˈrig, ˈjər-\
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cobble (together or up), patch (together), throw up
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'Jerry-built' vs. 'Jury-rigged' vs....
'Jerry-built' vs. 'Jury-rigged' vs. 'Jerry-rigged'
Three terms, three strong options.
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