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Definition of
jury-rig verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
jury-rig
verb
verb
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they
jury-rig
he / she / it
jury-rigs
past simple
jury-rigged
-ing form
jury-rigging
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jury-rig
something
to make or build something with whatever materials are available, especially for temporary use
In the shed they jury-rigged a cooking stove to get some heat.
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jury-rig
Nearby words
jury
noun
jury duty
noun
jury-rig
verb
jus
noun
jussive
adjective