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jury-rigged

ju·ry-rig
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [joo r-ee rig]
    • /ˈdʒʊər i rɪg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [joo r-ee rig]
    • /ˈdʒʊər i rɪg/

Definitions of jury-rigged word

  • noun jury-rigged Nautical. a temporary rig to replace a permanent rig that has been disabled, lost overboard, etc. 1
  • noun jury-rigged any makeshift arrangement of machinery or the like. 1
  • verb with object jury-rigged to assemble quickly or from whatever is at hand, especially for temporary use: to jury-rig stage lights using automobile headlights. 1
  • verb with object jury-rigged Nautical. to replace (a rudder, mast, etc.) with a jury-rig: We jury-rigged a fore-topmast after the storm had snapped ours off. 1
  • adjective jury-rigged set up in a makeshift manner, usually as a result of the loss of regular gear 0
  • adjective jury-rigged rigged for temporary or emergency use 0

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Origin of jury-rigged

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Jury-rigged

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jury-rigged popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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