Definitions for jury-rig

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jury-rig ju·ry-rig

Spelling: [joo r-ee-rig]

IPA: /ˈdʒʊər iˌrɪg/

Jury-Rig is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 42 anagrams from letters in jury-rig (-gijrruy).

Definitions for jury-rig

noun

1. Nautical. a temporary rig to replace a permanent rig that has been disabled, lost overboard, etc.
2. any makeshift arrangement of machinery or the like.

verb (used with object)

1. to assemble quickly or from whatever is at hand, especially for temporary use:
2. Nautical. to replace (a rudder, mast, etc.) with a jury-rig:

Origin of jury-rig

First recorded in 1780-90

Examples for jury-rig

She's helpless; we're not, for we've got a jury-rig under the bows.