First Known Use: 1869
Dictionary
jerry–built
adjective
: built cheaply and quickly : not well-built
Full Definition of JERRY-BUILT
1
: built cheaply and unsubstantially
2
: carelessly or hastily put together
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Origin of JERRY-BUILT
origin unknown
Related to JERRY-BUILT
- Synonyms
- artless, clumsy, crude, jerry-built, jerry-rigged, jury-rigged, rough, rough-and-ready, rough-and-tumble, rough-hewn, unrefined
- Antonyms
- refined
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