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ju·ry-rigged
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Princeton's WordNet
improvised, jury-rigged, makeshiftadjective
done or made using whatever is available
"crossed the river on improvised bridges"; "the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear"; "the rock served as a makeshift hammer"
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jury-riggedadjective
Rigged for temporary service; done or made using whatever materials are available; makeshift; as, the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear. See Jury, a.
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jury-riggedadjective
improvised from whatever is available
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jury-rigged
In maritime transport terms, and most commonly in sailing, jury-rigged is an adjective, a noun, and a verb. It can describe the actions of temporary makeshift running repairs made with only the tools and materials on board; and the subsequent results thereof. The origin of jury-rigged and jury-rigging lies in such efforts done on boats and ships, characteristically sail powered to begin with. Jury-rigging can be applied to any part of a ship; be it its super-structure (hull, decks), propulsion systems (mast, sails, rigging, engine, transmission, propeller), or controls (helm, rudder, centreboard, daggerboards, rigging). Similarly, after a dismasting, a replacement mast, often referred to as a jury mast (and if necessary, yard) would be fashioned, and stayed to allow a watercraft to resume making way.
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jury-rigged
Jury-rigged refers to something that is assembled or fixed temporarily using whatever materials are at hand. It often implies a quick or emergency solution that is not intended to last for a long-term basis or not performed according to the usual rules or standards. It can be used in the context of mechanical repairs, ideas, plans, or even organizations.
Webster Dictionary
Jury-riggedadjective
rigged for temporary service. See Jury, a
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of jury-rigged in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of jury-rigged in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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