jury-rig (Meaning)
jury-rig
to erect, construct, or arrange in a makeshift fashion
Synonyms & Antonyms of jury-rig
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jury-rig Sentence Examples
- The stranded sailors jury-rigged a sail from a tarp and oars to reach the nearest port.
- Engineers jury-rigged a temporary water system using plastic pipes and a bucket.
- We jury-rigged a solution to the plumbing issue with duct tape and clamps.
- The injured hiker jury-rigged a splint using branches and a scarf.
- The team jury-rigged a communication device using a flashlight and a series of mirrors.
- Mechanics jury-rigged a replacement part for the broken engine using available materials.
- The survivors jury-rigged a shelter from fallen branches and leaves.
- The mountaineers jury-rigged an ice anchor using a carabiner and a piece of rope.
- Artists jury-rigged a lighting system using colored gels and household objects.
- The filmmakers jury-rigged a dolly using a skateboard and a plank of wood.
FAQs About the word jury-rig
to erect, construct, or arrange in a makeshift fashion
patch (together), cobble (together or up), knock together,throw together, throw up, jerry-build,dash (off)
craft,forge, handcraft, hammer out, fashion,pound (out)
The stranded sailors jury-rigged a sail from a tarp and oars to reach the nearest port.
Engineers jury-rigged a temporary water system using plastic pipes and a bucket.
We jury-rigged a solution to the plumbing issue with duct tape and clamps.
The injured hiker jury-rigged a splint using branches and a scarf.
